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The 2025 Carlsbad Marathon is Sunday January 19th

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The 2025 Carlsbad Marathon

~ Sunday January 19th ~

 

The always popular Carlsbad Marathon is Sunday January 19th.  That’s also the Martin Luther King holiday weekend with the official holiday on Monday the 20th.

 

The Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon is a popular world-class event. It’s also a qualifying race for the famed Boston Marathon. There are typically lots of runners from other areas of the US participating in this event! The Marathon is limited to 1200 runners.

 

The Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon also offers a Double Down Challenge, a combination of 2 races. First is the 5K (3.1 miles), which is followed by the half marathon, a total of 16.2 miles. 

 

Hopefully you are registered, but if not keep in mind there are limits on the number of participants in the Marathon, the Half Marathon, the 5K, as well as the Double Down. Here's a photo of marathon runners along the beach in La Costa (South Carlsbad) from a number of years ago.

 

 

The Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon are popular with world class as well as amateur runners. And there are lots of appreciative viewers along the race courses. The Carlsbad marathon is a favorite event because of the location, weather and views along the ocean. And who wouldn’t appreciate Southern California weather in January?!

 

The gently rolling course has minimal elevation changes. A large portion of the course is along the Carlsbad beaches on historic Route 101 (Carlsbad Boulevard).

 

The marathon and half marathon start and finish at The Shoppes at Carlsbad Mall but follow different courses.

 

Kids can enjoy the Kids Marathon Mile for all ages and abilities. This event takes place at Legoland Carlsbad on Saturday January 18th. The Marathon Mile takes place in the morning before Legoland officially opens to the public. After the walk/run you can also enjoy some time at Legoland!

 

Carlsbad residents and visitors should be aware there will be significant road closures before and during the marathon and other races. In general. closures are from approximately 5 am until 2 pm on Sunday.

 

You will see signs around the Village as a reminder about this big event and road closures. Carlsbad Boulevard, a primary thoroughfare along the ocean from Oceanside to La Costa Avenue, is a major closure. A substantial part of the marathon and half marathon course follows this road.

 

Join the fun at the finish line at the Shoppes at Carlsbad with live music, refreshments, and beer garden (21 and older only). Be sure to bring your ID. Festivities are from 7 am until 1 pm.

 

If you haven’t done so already, you can register online here. But don’t delay since online registration typically closes before the event.

 

If there are questions, the FAQ section is worth a look for all you might want or need to know, whether you are running or a spectator!

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Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Hello Jeff.  Limited to 1,200.  impressive.  And a qualifier event for a renown Marathon.  Quite the event.  And what a great course to run, judging by the picture along the ocean front.  m 

Jan 15, 2025 12:03 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Hi Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho 

Yes, it's a pretty impressive running in our little town!

Jeff

Jan 15, 2025 02:40 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jeff, calling all marathon runners, and this sounds like a great event.

Jan 15, 2025 12:06 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Joan Cox 

It's very popular  with all levels of runners and typically nearly a sell-out each year from what I have heard. And no snow to worry about!

Jeff

Jan 15, 2025 02:41 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff, Carlsbad is a beautiful for a marathon.  I am sure it will be well attended.

Jan 15, 2025 12:52 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

It's a great location for a running event in my humble opinion, but then I am a little biased George Souto.

Jeff

Jan 15, 2025 02:42 PM
KAREN SANCHEZ
Reputable Realty - Apple Valley, CA
...Marketing your home like no one else will.

So are you running?   Just kidding!  I'm a good rooting section, terrible runner.

Jan 15, 2025 03:54 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Hi KAREN SANCHEZ 

Nope, no running here. Not sure about rooting this year either - am a bit under the weather at the moment with pneumonia.

Jeff

Jan 16, 2025 09:50 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Jeff- I am reminded a lot of Delray Beach when I read about Carlsbad. Hope the marathons is a successful one...how could it not be...a run by the ocean!!!

Jan 15, 2025 07:23 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

I think that's so cool that you think of Delray Beach when you read about Carlsbad, Kathy Streib  You've mentioned that before. Perhaps I'll get to Delray Beach someday.

I would think a Marathon along the beach on a fairly level course would appeal to lots of runners...and apparently it does given how popular this Marathon is.

Jeff

Jan 16, 2025 09:53 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jeff Dowler, CRS  I know you are under the weather so you will not be running, now I found it interesting that it is shorter than the Boston, Marathon, Endre

Jan 15, 2025 11:25 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

There is a full 26.2 mile Marathon at this event  (same distance as the Boston Marathon), along with a Half Marathon, a 5K and the Double Down, Endre Barath, Jr. Under the weather, yes - what I thought was a bad cold turned out to be pneumonia in 1 lung. Ugh!

Jeff

Jan 16, 2025 09:55 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Jeff... 1,200 runners speaks to how popular this marathon is. And it sound like if the number of runners was not limited, there would be more.

Jan 16, 2025 04:44 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

It IS a lot of runners Nina Hollander, Broker  and I believe total participation (all races) is much more.

Jeff

Jan 16, 2025 09:58 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I applaud all of those who participate and are able to complete a marathon, but I doubt it is ever anything I will participate in myself, haha.

Jan 16, 2025 05:19 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

I can't imagine running that far, or walking either Brian England 

Jeff

Jan 16, 2025 09:59 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I would definitely cheer on the runners! But run? Nah!

Jan 16, 2025 05:53 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Join the crowd Kat Palmiotti  No doubt there are many with similar feelings.

Jeff

Jan 16, 2025 10:00 AM