Santa Clarita Marathon
Race Date
Nov 15, 2026
Location
Santa Clarita, CA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Location
- Santa Clarita, California
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2M, 10K, 5K run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 20,252
The Experience
2025 Santa Clarita Marathon Valencia Heritage Park, Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA - Santa Clarita Marathon Event Info: Race start: Full - 7 am,… - November 3, 2025
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
CA23031TEB · Santa Clarita Half Marathon 2023
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout6822 years running
~220 finishers a year
growing or steady
8% returning runners
USATF certified · 3 timing sources · 3 photos
runners from 6 states
winner 1:25:40
typical high 69°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
69°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.2"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
51%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 20,252 finishers actually crossed the line across 22 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
20,252
Median time
2:22:17
Latest turnout
220
States
46
Turnout by year
2015–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the Santa Clarita Marathon?
The Santa Clarita Marathon is held on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Where does the Santa Clarita Marathon take place?
It takes place in Santa Clarita, California.
What distances does the Santa Clarita Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2M, 10K, 5K run.
Is the Santa Clarita Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Santa Clarita Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the Santa Clarita Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 20,252 runners who have completed the Santa Clarita Marathon.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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