2024 Humboldt Bay Marathon Races
August 11, 2024 - Join us for the 9th Running!
We are excited to announce that the 2024 Humboldt Bay Marathon has been selected as the RRCA California State Championship Marathon!
Humboldt Bay Marathon is a nonprofit affiliate of the Road Runners Club of America. Our goals are to promote fitness, outdoor recreation and trails in Humboldt County. Whether you are striving for another personal record or just looking for a uniquely beautiful place to run, the Humboldt Bay Marathon, Half Marathon and BeerMile races are exactly what you're looking for!
How it was in 2024:
Newsletter Editor and Photographer for Six Rivers Running Club. Run Wild! Run Humboldt!
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How it was before
Photos 2023 by Yoon Kim
Photos 2022 by Mathieu Spriet
Photos 2018 by Jeff Leonard
Choose your race
Marathon
Aug 11, 2024 ● 07:00 am PT ● Eureka, CA ● 26.2 mi
Half Marathon
Aug 11, 2024 ● 08:00 am PT ● Eureka, CA ● 13.1 mi
High School Runners
Aug 11, 2024 ● 08:00 am PT ● Eureka, CA ● 13.1 mi
Volunteering
We have different ways that you can help with this fun event. Choose yours!
Adults
Senior citizens who volunteer for community activities are actually doing themselves a huge favor!
Students
Students will receive a certificate acknowledging the number of hours they volunteer for this wonderful nonprofit event.
Race Weekend Schedule:
Saturday August 10th
- 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM — Packet Pickup at Madaket Plaza, 1st and C Streets in Eureka
Sunday August 11th
All races start and end at the Madaket Plaza, 1st and C Streets in Eureka
- 7:00 AM Full Marathon Start
- 8:00 AM Half Marathon Start
- 3:00 PM End of official timing (or earlier if all runners are finished)
Course map
Georeferenced Map
Сustom artwork on all of our medals and shirts
We have commissioned local artist (and runner!) Sara Starr to do the artwork for our shirts and medals. Read more...
Artist's Statement
2023 races
2022 races
Please support the following Sponsors for 2024
Redwood Coast Mountain Bike Association
- We are thrilled to work with a local nonprofit organization, Redwood Coast Mountain Bike Association for your timing needs. They bring experience timing bike and running events with new, state of the art equipment. Gun start, chip finish with at least one split for each distance.
