15,000 runners hit the pavement in Huntington Beach for Surf City USA Marathon

Monday, February 6, 2023
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Some 15,000 runners hit the pavement Sunday for the 27th Surf City USA Marathon.

The event - three separate races - featured some runners striving for the top prize and others simply out to complete the race, set personal bests and have fun.
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"My favorite part is just looking out at the ocean," said Andrew Sinkpins, a young competitor in the 5k event. "And looking at the sunrise."

Juliet Wisdom, who ran the half-marathon, was celebrating her first race since recovering from Achilles surgery.

"I've been 'FOMO'-ing for two years, so it's been a lot watching all my friends run, watching all my friends participate," she said. "It's like a family out here."
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For more on the race, please watch the video above.

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