In just 19 hours, at 6 am on Sunday, October 12th, 2008, the Long Beach Marathon run kicks off through the streets of the city along the coast and bye Cal State Long Beach. This Long Beach community event sets up like this:
Start Times
6:00 am Bike Tour
6:15 am Marathon Walkers
7:25 am Wheelchair/Handcycle
7:30 am Marathon/Half Marathon
8:30 am 5K
9:00 am Kids 1 Mile Fun Run
The runners who beign at 7:30 am
The race begins on Shoreline Drive and weaves its way past the Pike over the Queensway Bridge toward the Queen Mary and then a scenic route near the Aquarium of the Pacific. Then pass Alamitos Beach on the path on the beach toward Belmont Shore. This amazing event can be participated by not only the runners, bikers and walkers but by the entire community. Here is the map of the event.
The runners will be viewing a lot of downtown Long Beach condos on their run from mile 6.5 to 7.5 and then again on the way back from 12 to the finish of the half marathon or mile 25 to the finish of the full marathon (grin). Come out and enjoy watching this Long Beach Community event.
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