Welcome to the Inaugural Venice Beach Half Marathon and 5k!

On May 18, 2025 runners like you will start and finish on the Venice Beach boardwalk for the first Venice Beach Half Marathon and 5k (VBHM). All finishers will receive the inaugural finisher medal and race t-shirt. Local musicians will set the beat on the course and the finish line party will include a Vendor Village, more live music, and an ocean front view.

Coming Soon:
🥇Race T-Shirt & Finisher Medal Reveal
🎶Band Line Up – We promise to capture the Venice Vibe!
🤝Partnership Announcements
👟Westside Training Runs
🕺Course Entertainment

Race Day Schedule

RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP SCHEDULE

6:00 A.M. – Packet Pick Up Opens

8:45 A.M. – Packet Pick Up Closes

RACE DAY START TIMES

7:30 A.M. – Wave 1 / Half Marathon

7:40 A.M.. – Wave 2 / Half Marathon

8:00 A.M. – Wave 1 / 5k

8:10 A.M. – Wave 2 / 5k

8:30 A.M. – Junior Dash (1.1 Mile)

8:40 A.M. – Family Dash (1.1 Mile)

RACE DAY FINISH LINE & FITNESS EXPO SCHEDULE

8:30 A.M.. – FITNESS EXPO at Finish Line Opens

11:00 A.M. – Course Closes

11:30 A.M.- FITNESS EXPO at Finish Line Closes

Course Closure and Cut Off Times

The course will close at 11 A.M. We recommend that participants keep a fifteen minute pace for the half marathon. However, participants running at a slower pace can run along the sidewalk to the finish line once the course closes. The finish line will be open until 11:30 a.m.