A large group of runners participating in one of the most scenic half marathons on a winding coastal road.

Malibu Half Marathon & 5K

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Date

Nov 16, 2025

Starting Time

7:00 AM

Course

Road

Fees

$130+

Location

Ventura County

Participants

1,000-10,000

Terrain

Fast & Flat

Environment

Oceanfront

Temperature
High: 67°
/ Low: 54°
Overview

Rocky bluffs, sandy beaches, waves crashing against the shoreline, and plenty of rugged hills await on a gorgeous out-and-back route along the Pacific Coast Highway at the Malibu Half Marathon, which makes its 16th annual running this year with the 13.1-mile and 5K race.

Though in past years the race has included a full marathon and kids’ races, the event now focuses on the half marathon only, with a course for the 13.1-miler that will start and finish at Zuma Beach.

From the starting line for the half marathon, the course then proceeds from east to west entirely along the Pacific Coast Highway to the half-way turnaround near San Nicolas Canyon. After they make the turn, runners head back along the route they’ve just run, back to the finish line at Zuma Beach.

Course Description

When they cross the finish line, runners will receive not just a race medal but also a commemorative race towel, which they can use to dry off after they’ve taken a dip in the ocean to cool off after the race finish. Along the way, the race route offers some of this part of coastal California’s truly spectacular views. While the first several miles of the half marathon route offer up pristine coastline — along which the only modern intrusion is the highway — the last few miles bring runners past beautiful beachfront homes, one after another, many of which are owned by Hollywood’s biggest names.

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