California Half Marathon Runners, Marathoners & Triathletes - Take the Challenge

Join in California runners & triathletes, and take the Challenge!  Whether you are a half marathon runner, a full marathon runner, a half ironman triathlete or go long for the full ironman triathlons, OR like to do a little bit of all, ... we have a challenge for you!  Choose from 3 challenges .........

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There is STILL TIME to register for NorCal Half Marathon ...

Less than 2 weeks away, but there is still time to register!  Come experience the 3rd Annual NorCal Half Marathon and 5k on February 24, 2013. The fast course will be held in the beautiful area of Downtown Niles, adjacent to Niles Canyon and the Fremont Hills.  NorCal Half Marathon participants will receive 3" high quality medals and quality technical shirts, best among all events!

http://www.norcalmarathon.com/

Also, ... Fifty States Half Marathon Club member receive a discount to this event.

Half Marathon along the Ocean Front, Only Weeks Away in Ventura, California!

Start / Finish will be at Ventura Promenade park along the beautiful Ocean front board walk at Ventura Beach. Then travel along the Ventura bike path to the Historic Old Rincon Highway along the amazing Ventura Coast line.  Miles of Ocean views  that will keep you in awe as you stroll to the turn around point and back to the start/finish line.  Aid stations every 1.5 miles

Weekend worriers / Beginners / walkers:
Yes, very walker friendly course, mostly flat, plenty of aid stations, and loads of fun! Generous 4:00 hour time limit for the half marathon so take your time and enjoy the scenery, all levels of fitness are welcome at our events.

Middle of the pack runners:
 Looking for a PR (personal record) early in the year?  Then this is the race for you! mostly flat course, gentle ocean breeze and plenty of room to make your move towards your PR

Elite and Advanced runners:
This mostly flat course along the Historic  Old Rincon Highway and a great way to test your early season speed.  Beautiful ocean views, cool temp, fun people and a geat start / finish area to relax after your speedy morning on the road.

  

http://www.SeasideHalf.com/

Half Marathon, Local Foods, Wine! Microwbrews! Live Music! What more can you ask for?!

The Second Annual San Luis Obispo Marathon + Half presented by LeftLane Sports takes runners through the charming turn-of-the-century downtown, pst Mission San Luis Obispo, into cute neighborhoods and then out into the Edna Valley wine country before finishing at the iconic Madonna Inn. The SLO Life Expo  featuring local foods, wine, microbrews, live music and great running gear will be in full swing as runners finish.

http://www.slomarathon.com/

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Looking for a Wine Country Trail Half Marathon Destination?

SoCal Wine Country Women’s Half Marathon is Southern California's original all women's trail race. We are proud to bring you Southern California’s original trail race for women! Come join us for a celebration of running, trails, competition and friendship as you explore this challenging course. Push yourself to new limits and celebrate your accomplishments with friends, new and old, at the post-race celebration.

All race participants will receive a technical race t-shirt, and commemorative race logo’d wine glass and the half marathon participants will also receive a custom race medal!

http://socalwinecountryhalf.com/

Half Marathons Reach a Milestone & Surpass 2000 total mark in 2012

The year 2012 has been a year of tremendous growth for half marathons and marks a new milestone of surpassing over 2000 half marathons across the United States.  Half Marathons are being formed as fast as we can add them to the online calendar directories.  Halfmarathonsearch.com analyzed, searched, and compared the top half marathon directory listings across the United States and came to a total of 2005 half marathons for all US States totaled, reported on August 26, 2012.  California leads the way with the top number of half marathons, surpassing the 250 mark this year and new half marathons being added almost weekly, with Florida following as second with a total of 105 half marathons reached in 2012.  Not too far behind Florida follows Utah, Texas, and the state of Washington for most half marathons in the United States.  Both Florida and Texas hit their 100 milestone this year in 2012.

As events grow, the importance for Race Directors and Event Management companies to understand their audience, not only from a race day perspective, but also an online perspective in presenting the event website is critical.  A past article Event Websites in our Changing World of Technology, Social Media, and Accommodating the Traveling Athlete written by Nicole Blomgren, Founder and President of Fifty States HALF Marathon Club and Halfmarathonsearch.com, provides good insight into what events should be cognizant of in presenting their information for runners, to make finding an event so much easier.

The rate of half marathon additions does not seem to be slowing as we approach this last quarter of 2012, predicting half marathon totals to likely grow to between 2300 to 2500 by the end of 2013.  Half Marathon clubs and training organizations have also seen growth in 2012, such as the national running club Fifty States HALF Marathon Club www.halfmarathonclub.com , which has more than doubled over the past year, and the training organization  PRSFIT Nation www.prsfit.com which also continues to grow, training runners and triathletes, of all levels, globally.

Furthermore, the half marathon 13.1 mile distance event is a nice event to travel on the weekends to. Runners can typically experience a quick recovery after finishing a half marathon, one may not encounter when participating in a full marathon, presenting the half marathon experience to be very enjoyable running distance event for runners.

 ~ Copyright 2012 - Nicole Blomgren

California Half Marathon 2012 Totals - The most of ANY US State

The 2012 California Half Marathon Totals are in!

California was one of our toughest states to total, and to be quite honest there could be more.  BUT we have the most half marathons of any event calendar out there, so we should be pretty close in accuracy for the 2012 California Half Marathon Totals.

248 Half Marathons!

To view a complete list of 2012 California Half Marathons, visit:

California Half Marathon Calendar

Hollywood Half Marathon Race Report

Hollywood Half Marathon Race Report by Fifty States HALF Marathon Club member Mark Trollinger

Finished the Inaugural Hollywood half marathon today. The expo was only open yesterday and it was a mad house. Definitely worth the $15 to have the shirt and number mailed to you so you can skip the expo. The course ran out of cups and from mile 4 on I had no water (they said cup your hands and they would give some). I also ended up with big leg cramps because I ran on the side of the road rather than in the center, and it was a steep incline. That said, the course was good. Universal Studios out 7 miles through Hollywood and back. Nice fans along the side. The start was great – quickly downhill for 1.5 miles and I picked up good time. First mile was 10:20, but mile 2 was 9:40 and mile 3 was 9:20. The middle miles were fine, despite the cramps. The end was a challenge – that 1.5 miles that was nice coming down sucked coming up. It was a long, steady hill that killed me. The final ½ mile was flat and made for a nice finish. Despite the hills and challenges, I finished just 10 minutes off my PR. I felt like I was doing much worse than that so I had run in the middle I think I would have easily bested my time. I would definitely do this again. This marked my 10th half overall and state number 4 for me.

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 Half Marathon Calendar 2012 ?
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Surf City Half Marathon 2012 Race Review

Race Review by Fifty States HALF Marathon Club official member George Pugh:

2/5/2012 - Surf City Half Marathon, Huntington Beach, California was by far the best distance event I have participated in so far, which includes 72 Half Marathons and 2 Fool Marathons! Everything from the Expo and packet pick up (they even had volunteers who would dog watch while their humans went through the Expo tent), to the parking and start line buses, course layout, mile markers, finish line, after snacks, and even the weather was absolutely PERFECT! The only flaw in my race day were some tight calves (remnants of the cramps in Maui) and a required pit stop at the four mile mark, but I managed to keep plugging away at the miles finishing in an OK-Good 2:24:34. A nice story along the way was that I was talking with a 58 year old from Winnipeg at the start line and we criss-crossed paths throughout the race. Heading toward the finish line I caught up to him and we pushed each other to the end finishing with the exact same time. A dip in the Pacific Ocean and ice cream later with my cousins Patti and Margie concluded a great day. I highly recommend this race and plan on doing it again.

CALIFORNIA HALF MARATHON CALENDAR 2012

Visit the California Half Marathon Calendar for 2012

CALIFORNIA HALF MARATHON CALENDAR 2012

HOLLYWOOD HALF MARATHON - JOIN IN THE FUN!

Are you looking for a FUN Half Marathon in California?!  Finish Hollywood Style and run the Hollywood Half Marathon April 7th 2012!  Also, members of Fifty States HALF Marathon Club receive a DISCOUNT to the event!  For all the exciting details of the event, visit Hollywood Half Marathon's official website:

www.hollywoodhalfmarathon.com

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California Runners - Kick off your Half Marathon Spring Season 2012

California Half Marathon Runners!  Looking for a March Half Marathon to kick off your early spring season in March?!  If you are in southern California, don't spend almost $100 for a half marathon for only a tech shirt and a medal!  There are too many awesome half marathons going on all across California to have to spend that much for your spring event.  San Diego Half Marathon runners, take a short drive up the coast from San Diego and join runners in some of Charlie Alewine's great extremely reasonably priced half marathon races for 2012 http://www.charliealewineracing.com/!  And in addition to already reasonably priced events, if you are a member of Fifty States HALF Marathon Club, receive a discount to their events off their already great priced races.  A great way to kick off your spring season in March and not burn a hole in your pocket!

Take a peek at all their great events (if the new March dates aren't posted yet, they'll be up real soon!):

CHARLIE ALEWINE RACING

There are also some great priced half marathons in northern California, Wine Country and San Fran / San Jose area in March I noticed.  For a list of all half marathons across California, for all months, take a look at Halfmarathonsearch.com

Discount to Camarillo Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k event in Camarillo, California

Fifty States HALF Marathon Club members now receive a discount to Camarillo Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k event that takes place in Camarillo, CA this January 2012.

Camarillo Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k  January 8, 2012 www.CamarilloMarathon.com

powered by SolarWorld is  an official Boston Qualifier race! Certification #  CA10041RS.  Last year about 30% of this event's marathon runners qualified for Boston!  This could be your year too!

Flat and fast course will run along the famous strawberry fields, along the beautiful Conejo Mountains , wind down towards the Coast Highway, and back around to Freedom Park / starting line. 

17 aid stations along the course, 150 volunteers, chip timing, finisher medals for all athletes.

Disount to Rock'n'Roll New Years Eve Half Marathon Palm Desert

Become a member of Fifty States HALF Marathon Club and get great discounts, including a discounts to the popular Rock'n'Roll events such as the Rock'n' Roll New Years Eve Half Marathon in Indian Wells / Palm Desert on December 31st 2011!

Rock'n'Roll New Years Eve Half Marathon

Discount to Rock'n'Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon

Become a member of Fifty States HALF Marathon Club and get great discounts, including a discounts to the popular Rock'n'Roll events such as the Rock'n'Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon October 30th, 2011

Rock'n'Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon

Discount to Rock'n'Roll San Jose Half Marathon

Become a member of Fifty States HALF Marathon Club and get great discounts, including a discounts to the popular Rock'n'Roll events such as the Rock'n'Roll San Jose Half Marathon

Rock'n'Roll San Jose 1/2 Marathon

October 2nd, 2011

Added a June race to the California Race Calendar: Valley Crest Trail Half Marathon in Tarazan, CA Valley Crest Half-Marathon - Trail Run Events

Valley Crest Half-Marathon - Trail Run Events

Yet another addition to California: Billy Goat's Half Marathon & Hill Climb in Corona, Looks Challenging!

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California Half Marathons, Half Marathon Runners, Race Directors & Event Organizers

Hi California Half Marathon Runners, Race Directors and Event Organizers.  Feel free to email us Half Marathon Race News and Stories to post on our blog.  To send news, articles or fun information, please send us which Half Marathon State Blog you'd like it posted in at   CONTACT US

Also if you'd like your event or any other discounts to be added to the official Fifty States HALF Marathon Club Member Discount List that goes out to all our members across the United States, please send your event, website link and race discount code to be added for our official members to use.  Our members like to choose from races on our discount list when they look at choosing a half marathon in your state.  Send to  CONTACT US  and in return we will help promote your event.

If your Half Marathon event is missing from the Half Marathon Race Calendar found at www.halfmarathonsearch.com and would like to be added, please send the event date, name, and website link to   CONTACT US

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Stars and Stripes Marathon & Half Marathon Huntington Beach Saturday July 3rd!

Fifty State HALF Marathon Club "members" get 10% of Charlie Alewine Racing's events!
Charlie Alewine Racing.com

Fifty States HALF Marathon Club MEMBERS Receive $10.00 off Rock'n Roll San Jose Half Marathon

Check out these great Marathon & Half Marathon Events in California!

Check out these great Charlie Alewin races in California! Our Fifty State HALF Marathon Club members receive a 10% discount off all of these races http://www.charliealewineracing.com/

Rock 'n Roll San Diego Marathon and inaugural Half Marathon results

Rock 'n Roll San Diego Marathon and inaugural Half Marathon results

LaJollaLight.com | La Jolla Half Marathon continues to improve

LaJollaLight.com La Jolla Half Marathon continues to improve

CALIFORNIA HALF MARATHONS FOR APRIL 2010 AND MAY 2010

Saturday, Apr. 3 Golden Gate Headlands Marathon, Half Marathon San Francisco, CA


Sunday, Apr. 11 US Half Marathon 2 - "The Other Half" San Francisco, CA

Sunday, Apr. 11 Marina's Long Beach Marina Marathon, Half Marathon Long Beach, CA

Sunday, Apr. 11 Artichoke Half Marathon & 10K Pescadero, CA

Sunday, Apr. 11 Santa Cruz Half Marathon & 10K Santa Cruz, CA

Sunday, Apr. 18 River City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Sacramento, CA

Sunday, Apr. 18 Run-Through-Redlands Half Marathon Redlands, CA

Sunday, Apr. 18 Lake Casitas Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk Ojai, CA

Sunday, Apr. 25 La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K La Jolla, CA

Sunday, Apr. 25 Marin County Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay San Rafael, CA

Saturday, May 1 May Day Trail Marathon & Half Marathon Las Flores, CA

Saturday, May 1 American River Parkway Half Marathon & 5K Sacramento, CA

Sunday, May 2 Orange County Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Newport Beach, CA

Sunday, May 2 Avenue of the Giants Marathon, Half Marathon Weott, CA

Saturday, May 8 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Solvang, CA

Saturday, May 8 Ayala Park Marathon, Half Marathon & 50-Mile Chino, CA

Saturday, May 15 Palos Verdes Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K San Pedro, CA

Sunday, May 16 Going Bananas Marathon & Half Marathon South El Monte, CA

Sunday, May 16 Avenue of the Vines Half Marathon & 5K Lodi, CA



FOR LINKS to half marathons, we are currently working to update our half marathon calendar at Fifty States HALF Marathon Club www.halfmarathonclub.com

LA County Half Marathon

Half Marathon Race coming up in California in LA County at the Fairplex on the LA County Fairgrounds December 13th 2009     http://www.runlacounty.com/

SHARING RUNNING NEWS: Marathon this year straighter, flatter and faster - Sports - Fresnobee.com

Marathon this year straighter, flatter and faster - Sports - Fresnobee.com

RUN A HALF MARATHON AND HELP SAVE CHILDREN A WORLD AWAY | ARTS+CULTURE

RUN A HALF MARATHON AND HELP SAVE CHILDREN A WORLD AWAY ARTS+CULTURE

SPECIAL PROMOTION for Fifty States HALF Marathon Club MEMBERSHIP! www.HalfmarathonClub.com

HELLO CALIFORNIA RUNNERS! We are running a special PROMO right now! Join Fifty States HALF Marathon Club membership between now and November 1st 2009 by midnight, and be thrown in our DRAWING for a $300 gift card to a running store of your choice !!!! For more information on membership, or to join, please visit our website




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CALIFORNIA RUNNERS! - WIN A $300 GIFT CARD TO RUNNING STORE OF YOUR CHOICE! HURRY BEFORE NOV 1ST!

ANNOUNCEMENT - ANNOUNCEMENT - ANNOUNCEMENT - WE ARE HAVING A DRAWING! FOR THOSE WHO JOIN Fifty States HALF Marathon Club MEMBERSHIP by November 1st 2009 (starting today), you will be entered into our DRAWING to win a $300 Gift card to a RUNNING STORE of YOUR CHOICE! Perfect for your new pair of shoes and all your running gadgets! You have until midnight Nov1st2009 to become a member and be entered into the drawing. Drawing will take place on November 2nd 2009, winner will be contacted immediately and posted on our website. http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/

To become a member, please visit our Website www.halfmarathonclub.com and click on MEMBERSHIP. From the MEMBERSHIP Page, you can click on Start your challenge link and it will bring you to our Member Login page, and you can join there. Thanks!

HALF Marathon Runners and Race Directors in CALIFORNIA

Feel free to post favorite races, half marathon events, and anything and everything related to HALF Marathons in California!

For Race directory of California HALF Marathons, go to
http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Upcoming_Races.html

If interested in taking on a 50 STATE CHALLENGE or a 100 HALF ANYWHERE CHALLENGE, please check out Fifty States HALF Marathon Club at www.HalfMarathonClub.com