Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon
Long Beach, CA USA
Sunday, October 12, 2008

Long Beach Marathon Information

Breathtaking, Fast and Flat Course

• The Long Beach International City Bank Marathon has a course like no other marathon in the country. The highest elevation is only 45 feet, and offers incredible views of the city's coastline and historical landmarks!
  

• To make sure all participants meet the course time limits set by the city of Long Beach, Marathon "walkers" will have an early start time at approximately 6:15am. Once the last cyclist in the Bike Tour has crossed the starting line, we will call all walkers to the line to get their head start. Please note: Half Marathon "walkers" will start at 7:30am since they have 6.5 hours to complete their course.
  

• The Long Beach International City Bank Marathon can be used as a qualifier for any marathon in the country, including the Boston Marathon.
  
• The course time limit for Marathon & Half Marathon is 7 ½ Hours.
  

• In a continuing tradition, we will again offer a race category for wheelchair and handcycle participants.
  
• This group of athletes will start the race 5 minutes before the runners.
  
• Please note that the wheelchair division is only offered for the full marathon.
  
• Awards will be given to the top three finishers.
  
• All wheelchair/handcycle participants are encouraged to attend the post-race finish line festival.
  
• There will be no prize money for the handcycle division.
  

• All participants who register will receive a participant t-shirt and goodie-bag.
  
• All finishers in the Marathon, Half Marathon, Inline Marathon, and Bike Tour will receive a beautiful commemorative finisher's medal...a new design each year!
  
• All participants (both pre- and late-registration) must attend the Marathon Expo to pick-up their participant t-shirt, goodie-bag, and timing chip.
  
• We do not provide finisher's certificates after the event.
  

• Participants get FREE admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific.
  
• Participants also get many other discounts and special offers at local restaurants and shops.
  
• Back by popular demand, we're giving away "random prizes and giveaways." Anybody can win regardless of where you finish!
  

• Personal item storage is available on the north side of Shoreline Drive and Linden between the Start and Finish lines. We do not recommend that you store any valuables.
  

• Aid stations begin at mile 2 and will be located approximately every mile on the course with water and the following amenities at each station:
  
• GU Energy Gel will be available at two locations on the race course at mile 10 and mile 20 to give you the extra boost during the race!
  
• Powerade will be the official energy drink for 2008. It will be at the water stations located at even-numbered mile markers and in the Post Food and Fluid finishers area.
  

• As you approach "the wall" between mile 10 and 18, rejuvenate those tired and aching muscles at the KOOL 'N FIT SPORT Spray Station. The only ALL NATURAL Muscle Conditioning Spray. Since 1984, athletes all over the world have been spraying themselves down- Before, During and After competition with Kool 'N Fit Sport to "Compete at Their peak!". Volunteers will be ready with KOOL 'N FIT Sport Muscle Conditioning Spray to bring welcome relief to cramped, tired, burning muscles as you close in on your goal…the finish line!! KOOL 'N FIT Sport Muscle Conditioning Spray is the "Official External Muscle Conditioning Spray" of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon."
  

• We use a chip timing system for all of our events (excluding the Bike Tour).
  
• The system provides overall finishing time and also for two on-course points at Miles 13.3 in Marina Vista Park and at 16.2 at the Yacht Club.
  
• You MUST wear the timing chip on your shoe. NO CHIP, NO TIME! You must also return the chip after the race or be charged $20.00.
  
• All timing chips, t-shirts and race bibs must be picked up at the Marathon Expo.