BEACH MILE

FUN IN THE SAND

Join hundreds of other runners for our Beach Mile – a run on the famous sands of Huntington Beach! Run barefoot or in shoes as you make your way half a mile north toward the Huntington Beach Pier before turning around and storming back to the finish line. Running on Sunday? Pair your Sunday race with Saturday’s Beach Mile and you’ll qualify for the Cowabunga Challenge and earn a third medal!

Date: February 4, 2023
Start Time: 11:00am
Start Location: on the soft sand near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street
Finish Location: on the soft sand near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

5K Packet Pick-up
Friday, February 3rd
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Huntington Beach Parking Lots – 21291 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Saturday, February 4th
10:00am – 11:00am
Huntington Beach Parking Lots – 21291 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Runner Perks

Surf City-themed finisher medal
Beach Mile towel
Surf City Marathon tote bag
(1) complimentary beer in the Beer Garden
(1) complimentary baby scoop of ice cream post-race from Handel’s Huntington Beach and special runner discount on additional purchases
Finish-area refreshments

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EVENT INFORMATION

PARKING

Beach Mile participants can take advantage of parking in the Huntington Beach Parking Lots. Enter at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Beach Blvd to park in the Beach Lots.

AID STATIONS

There will not be an aid station on-course during the Beach Mile but post-finish refreshments will be available. Please be sure to bring your own water if you believe you will need it during the race.

GEAR CHECK

Gear Check is not offered during the Beach Mile. Given the adjacency of the race to the Beach Parking Lots, participants can leave items in their vehicles during the race if needed.