Race Weekend Guide

Gear check is not available for the 5K. The race parking areas are adjacent to the start line. Participants can pick up their race shirt after their race if desired.

The top 3 male, female, and non-binary finishers overall will receive an award. The top (3) male, female, and non-binary finishers in each age group will receive an award. Please see the age groups below: 5K: Under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Awards must be picked up on-site at the Awards table after the race.

ALL Wheelchair/Handcycle athletes must start with the general race start at 9:00am.

Follow Event Parking signs to park in Parking Lot A3 on the CSUCI campus and cross the pedestrian bridge to the Start Line at El Dorado Park. Location: Parking Lot A3, University Dr, Camarillo, CA 93012

• Opens at 5:30am.
• Participants must place items in a clear plastic bag to be provided at the event.
• Gear check will be located in the Athlete’s Village adjacent to the start line at CSU Channel Islands.
• All gear must be dropped off before 6:40am in order for it to be transported to the Finish Line.
• Participants must pick up their Gear in the Finish Festival prior to boarding a shuttle back to CSU Channel Islands.
• Gear must be picked up no later than 12:00pm. Please do not check valuables. Gear is checked at your own risk. The race is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged bags.

• Aid stations will be located at the following locations (all will provide water, portable restrooms, and basic first aid): Miles 1.5, 3, 5, 7, 8.5, 10, & 11.5
• Gatorade Electrolytes will be provided at the aid stations at the following locations: Miles 3, 7, & 10
• Honey Stinger Energy Gels at miles: 5 & 8

Note: For safety reasons due to the nature of the PCH, all aid stations in the second half of the course are located ocean-side. Outbound runners will have to cross inbound runners’ traffic to reach the aid station. Outbound runners are asked to yield to inbound runners when possible. This affects the stations at miles 8.5, 10 and 11.5.

Join 20 legendary Run Malibu pacers as they look to lead you to the finish line in your goal time. Look for our pacers and their goal finish time signs in the start chute and join them on your way to a strong finish! Half Marathon: 1:25, 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00

The half marathon has a course time limit of 4 hours. Participants will need to maintain a pace of 20 minutes-per-mile to complete the race. Participants unable to maintain the required pace can continue to complete the race but will be asked to remain out of previously closed traffic lanes and adhere to regular traffic laws. Please note that this course can be very narrow on PCH. Please be mindful of runners passing and leave space for people to pass – stay alert and aware. If you are passing someone, please pass with extreme caution and ALWAYS stay within the cones. Pacific Coast Highway will be reopened to vehicle traffic on a “rolling basis” determined by the 20 minutes-per-mile pace. Course support including aid stations, timing mats, and post-race refreshments will be available to those that maintain the required pace. This policy is in place to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers, and the event's success. The Finish Line will remain open until 11:30 AM.

The top 3 male, female, and non-binary finishers overall will receive an award. The top 3 male, female, and non-binary finishers in each age group will receive an award. Please see the age groups below: Under 20, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Awards must be picked up on-site at the Awards table after the race.

ALL Wheelchair/Handcycle athletes must start with the general race start at 7:00am. Due to the nature of this course, we strongly recommend that wheelchair/handcycle and participants with strollers exercise their best judgement and approach the course with caution. This course gets very narrow at times and the shoulder of the road may be dirt.

Please note that all participants and spectators will need to take a shuttle back to the car parking lots post-event.

Celebrate your 2026 Run Malibu finish with the ultimate party! The Finish Line Festival will kick off at 8:00AM with a wide range of vendors, music, food trucks and more. Get ready to immerse yourself in #TheGoodLife.

One of the perks of Race Day VIP is race day bib pick-up which means that you can skip the Race Expo and go to the Race Day Packet Pick Up tent on race morning to pick up your race number. The Boys & Girls Club of Malibu VIP Lounge offers the ultimate race day experience, with hot beverages and warming areas for chilly mornings, lounge seating, catered breakfast, and post-race recovery treatments. Plus, 100% of the $99 fee to upgrade goes back to the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu, funding their critically important mental health and wellness programming in our community. If you haven’t upgraded to VIP or wish to include access for friends and family, you may do so at any time (or until passes sell out) in your Active registration portal. [CONFIRM — 2026 registration is on Let's Do This, and the $99 fee is 2025's] The Boys & Girls Club of Malibu VIP Lounge is located at the start of the half marathon at CSU Channel Islands and will be open from 5:30AM – 7:00AM. The lounge is open at the Finish Line Festival from 7:00AM - 12:00PM. Those that have paid for Race Day VIP will receive an email on Thursday with additional information about the VIP experience.