A renegade race from Malibu all the way to Manhattan Beach. It’s a “polite marathon distance” between 19-20 miles depending on your course management. The FOURTH annual will take place on some day in early April 2024. 

Although this run is unsanctioned, we’ll have all the goodies you’d expect from a real race⟿ample bathrooms along the way, comfort stations with drinks and gels, a hype crowd at the finish line and other surprises, too.

We’ve got a boat horn starting gun and universal race clock if you want to be competitive. Last year had finishers from the 7’s, to 10 minute+ miles so absolutely all levels are welcome!  Make it a fun run if you’d like. The previous years were fantastic trial runs and we learned a ton to make 2024 the best yet.

Holy shit, you are in for a treat!  You’ll be ripping down one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. Not only is it pretty flat but about 90% is wide, uncrowded pedestrian sidewalks & bike paths. The course has wonderful scenic variety and distinct sections from the Malibu cliffs, Santa Monica sands, Venice crazies, Marina jetty and Dockwiler straight shot to a glorious Manhattan Beach pier celebration.

The distance is actually pretty great, too.  

Marathoners, you know that post 20 mile “uggg…I have 6 more” feeling?  Delete it.  

If you’ve finished a half marathon and had that sneaking suspicion weeks after that you’re capable of more?  You are.  

Out of prime running shape?  This is totally doable, without injury, if you start training in Fall or Winter.  Slow and steady, you can dooooo it. We're happy to make a custom training schedule and coach you along the way. It IS possible and that feeling of pride when you hit that finish line will last 4eva.

By overwhelming popular demand, we're adding an easy breezy 5k (3.1 mile) leg of this race for folks that want the run & accomplishment without all that training.

Select the 5k option below if this is more your speed.

Your race will start when the first M2MB runner arrives so you can help set their pace for the final push to the glorious finish line at the pier.