WHY RUN Malibu

The 10th annual race is dedicated to bringing the community together and will especially benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu. A portion of proceeds will go to support the many vital programs and services that the Club offers. MALIBU, CA — On Sunday, November 4, 2018, thousands of runners from around the world will journey to Malibu and run 13.1 miles along the famously scenic Southern California coastline. For the second consecutive year, the Malibu Half Marathon & 5K R

Shortly before 7 a.m. on Nov. 5, a large crowd gathered, stretched and waited anxiously at the starting line of the Malibu Half Marathon and 5K Walk/Run, hosted this year at Zuma Beach. At the very front of the pack was 17-year-old Johan Sanchez. The cross country and track runner, who attends Ramona High School in Riverside, is preparing for the CIF State Cross Country Championships. This was his first time running the annual half marathon, and he was there for more than jus

With a chill in the morning air, and the sun starting to peek around the surrounding mountains, the weather on Sunday, Nov. 6, was pure Malibu bliss for the scenic course that more than 1,600 runners were about to embark on. The runners — hailing from near and far — gathered on Pacific Coast Highway, just north of Point Mugu beach for the eighth annual Malibu Half Marathon & 5K. “This is our first half marathon,” said Emily Emshoff, 25, from Venice, Calif., who was running wi