General Information

Below you will find important information regarding the Santa Clarita Marathon including parking, lodging, directions, contact and weather info.

Contact Information

Address: 20880 Centre Pointe Pkwy Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Office Line: (661) 250-3787

Email: marathon@santa-clarita.com

Course Restrictions

Can I push my child in a jog stroller?
Sorry, but for safety and liability reasons, we do not allow baby joggers on the Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K course. No pets or roller blades on the course as well.

How old do I have to be to enter?

Runners need to be 16 and older to participate in the Marathon.

Course Shutdown

Runners are required to stay below a 15 minute per mile pace for the Marathon and Half.

Directions

From Los Angeles Int’l Airport (42 miles, about 48 mins):
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Take San Diego Freeway (I-405 North) to Golden State Freeway (I-5 North). Exit Magic Mountain Parkway, turn right to McBean Parkway. Turn right to Town Center Drive. Hotel on right at intersection of Town Center Drive and McBean Parkway.

From Burbank Airport (24 miles, about 31 mins):
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Take Golden State Freeway (I-5 North). Exit Magic Mountain Parkway right turn to McBean Parkway, turn right to Town Center Drive. Hotel at intersection of Town Center Drive and McBean Parkway.

From Bakersfield (78 miles, about 1 hour):
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Take the Golden State Freeway ( I-5 ) South. Exit Magic Mountain Parkway; turn left. Turn Right on McBean Parkway. Turn Right on Town Center Drive. Hotel at intersection of Town Center Drive and McBean Parkway.

From Pasadena (36 miles, about 40 minutes):
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Take the Pasadena Freeway ( 210 ) West to the Golden State Freeway ( I-5 ) North. Exit Magic Mountain Parkway; turn Right. Turn Right on McBean Parkway. Turn Right on Town Center Drive. Hotel at intersection of Town Center Drive and McBean Parkway.

From Ventura County (47miles, about 1 hour):
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Take Highway 1-126 East to the Golden State Freeway (I-5) South. Exit Magic Mountain Parkway; turn left. Turn right on McBean Parkway. Turn right on Town Center Drive. Hotel at intersection of Town Center Drive and McBean Parkway.

Hotel Accommodations – HYATT Valencia

As Host Hotel, the Hyatt Regency Valencia has great rates for Santa Clarita Marathon participants. The Hyatt Regency Valencia is steps away from the start and finish line and is site of the Saturday, Health and Fitness Expo. Reserve your room before the hotel is sold out! Please use this code to get a Special Marathon Rate: G-SCMM in the Corporate/Group # space or call (661) 679-4082 to get the Marathon Rate.

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Parking

Runners should park at the 5 level Cinema Garage parking structure at the Westfeild Town Center Mall off Magic Mountain Parkway. After 7:00 a.m. the parking structure will be closed to incoming traffic. Spectator Parking is available at the Market Garage at the Westfeild Town Center Mall. ALL PARKING IS FREE! View the Spectator Parking map.

Start Times

MARATHON: 7 A.M.
HALF MARATHON: 7 A.M.
5K RUN/WALK: 7 A.M.
MAYOR’S WALK 7:05 A.M.
KID K FUN RUN: 8:30 A.M.

Weather

Average temperatures for November are a high of 75°F and a low of 50°F. For more info on Santa Clarita Weather, visit weather.com.