

It takes grit, determination and plenty of training hours to check this race off your bucket list. The 5K goes out 1.55 Miles and turns around at first aid station.America’s Toughest Road Marathon™ isn’t a challenge for the weak-willed.

Meaning 10K goes out 3.1 Miles and turns around at second aid station and returns. The 10K and 5K start at the finish line of all four courses and are out and back races. However it does a small out and back to give us a location to start the race from off the course. The Half Marathon starts 13.1 Miles into the Course. Due to California health code we are not allowed to cut or peel bananas or oranges and you must thus the reason for Cuties for easy peel.

At select aid stations there are whole bananas, whole Cutie oranges and gels. Please understand they are not exactly at the mile markers but within 1/4 mile for ease when dropping off bathrooms, tables and volunteers.Įach aid station has the following: Water, Powerade, Cups, Volunteers, Bandaids, muscle rub, body lube. This race finishes at Huntington Beach State Park.įull and Half are bused out starts and 10K/5K are out and back.Īid stations are about every 2 miles starting at Mile 3. This course is so much fun and highlights the Southern California area from the desert to Orange County passing closely to Disneyland next to Anaheim Stadium. The only real up and downs on this course are going under freeways or roads. Though this course is primarily flat there is a gradual decline of 365 feet over 26.2 Miles which feels like nothing. The SOCAL River Marathon is a a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on the Santa Ana River Trail.
