Ventura Marathon

The Ventura Marathon is a point-to-point road marathon primarily located in Ventura County, California, with the course starting on McNell Road in Ojai and finishing in downtown Ventura. The event leverages the paved Ojai Valley Trail and Ventura River Trail, offering participants a route that descends approximately 900 feet, making it one of the faster marathons for those seeking personal bests or Boston Marathon qualification. The marathon is held in late winter, typically in February, with th