Manhattan Beach 10k Course

Experience one of the most scenic 10k courses in the South Bay with our traditional course option. Start out along the lush green belt and travel through the beautiful neighborhoods of Manhattan Beach. You'll know you are on the home stretch when you reach The Strand. Take in the views of the sand and the surf and cool off with the Pacific Ocean breeze coming off of the best coast. Celebrate your finish right beside the iconic Manhattan Beach Pier. Congrats, you did it!

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Race Course

The course is USATF certified and you can access the certification by clicking here.

There is a combined start at 3rd & Valley & 4th & Ardmore

Merge at 15th, turn Left on 15th to Highland

Left on Highland to MBB

Left on Manhattan Beach Blvd to Valley

Right on Valley to 3rd Street

Right on 3rd St to Morningside

Left on Morningside to 1st Street

Left on 1st Street to Ardmore (crossing Valley)

Left on Ardmore to 27th Street

Left at 27th, cross RR tracks

Left on Valley to Blanche

Right on Blanche to Bell

Left on Bell, run THROUGH Sand Dune Park back to Bell and onto Rosecrans

Left on Rosecrans uphill then down to Manhattan Avenue

Left on Manhattan Ave. to 36th

Right on 36th to STRAND

Left on Strand to FINISH LINE (just past the Pier)

Mile Markers

Mile Markers

MB10k Elevation Profile

Approximate course elevation. User to verify.

Manhattan Beach 10k Course Elevation

Original MB10k Course

Past MB10k racers looping around the Manhattan Beach Pier.
the “official” 1978 MB10k course.

This course was unique as racers got to loop around the Manhattan Beach Pier and Roundhouse.

  • The start is at 19th and Ardmore

  • Runs South to 15th Street, turns right

  • Left on Highland

  • Left on Manhattan Beach Blvd

  • Right on Valley

  • Up the hill at 2nd Street

  • U-Turn onto Ardmore 

  • Same course as today until you come down The Strand

  • Turn right and run around the pier and same finish line