
2026 Avenue of the Giants Marathon
Race Date
May 3, 2026
Location
Arcata, CA
The Experience
The race is currently sold out and we are accepting registrations for the waitlist only. Please consider our sister race this fall, the Humboldt Redwoods Marathon. It uses the same course as the Avenue of the Giants Marathon and is produced by the same running club.
The Avenue of the Giants is one of the most beautiful races in the world! It runs through old growth redwoods and follows a natural creek in the middle of a state park. Staged on "The Avenue of the Giants" in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, located in rural Northern California. Course is on a paved road that winds gently up hill but is mostly a flat, fast destination race. With little to distract you, the tall trees inspire the athlete in each of us to be strong. The course is certified and the marathon is a Boston Qualifying event.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Dyerville Bridge Overlook, Arcata, CA, 95571
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout7123 years running
~788 finishers a year
shrinking
4% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 42 states
winner 1:11:30
typical high 58°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
44°
Afternoon (High)
58°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.2"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
85%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 19,642 finishers actually crossed the line across 23 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
19,642
Median time
2:18:50
Latest turnout
752
States
51
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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