Huntington Beach Pulls Off California’s 1st Marathon Since Pandemic

Runners climb 1st Street during the 2019 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathonon in Los Angeles on March 24, 2019. Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images

HUNTINGTON BEACH—California held its first marathon since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, on Sept. 11, with the customary capacity field of 2,500 competing in the 25th annual Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach.

Approximately 13,000 runners entered the marathon’s four races—a half-marathon and 5K run also held Sept. 11 and a mile run on the beach held Sept. 10—according to race publicist Dan Cruz.