Welcome to the Catalina Island Eco-Marathon course and all of it’s rugged beauty.   As many of you know, there have been many changes and challenges on the island in the past year, including the worst fires that Catalina has ever experienced and then the rains that have followed.   You will be experience both the natural and historic beauty of the island and the land’s re-birth that we are experiencing from the recent fires and the rains that followed.  Be prepared for a fun and challenging day on the course as you experience trails, canyons, vistas, reservoirs, buffalo and the occasional bald eagle along the route.  Good luck in your training and we hope that you will enjoy another of life’s unique experiences here in the Interior of Catalina Island.
    Location    
 Mile Point (approximate)
Wrigley Memorial   
Mile 1.5
Divide Trail – just past Hermit Gulch Trail 
Mile 3.5
Edison Road & intersection with Airport Rd. 
Mile 7.0
KBRT Trail at Gate 
Mile 10.0
Bullrush Canyon Trail  
Mile 12.8
Thompson Reservoir Gate     
Mile 15.9
Cape Canyon Trail at split to Buffalo Pond 
Mile 18.3
Top of Trail at Airport Road    
Mile 20.4
Airport Road at Edison Road   
Mile 22.2
Airport Road at Wrigley Reservoir
Mile 23.8


The Catalina Eco Marathon is a trail marathon that traverses the inner the roads and trails of the interior of Catalina Island.  Participants are encourage to bring their own water bottles, gels and other nutritional support for use between support stations. Support Stations will have water, Gatorade, candy, salt and other supplies for your use and nutrition.

There will be 9 stations out on the course, plus the post-race food at the finish line.  Water stations will be positioned approximately every 2 – 3 miles as follows (approximate mileage):


The Eco Marathon 10K course is destined to become one of the most popular routes on the island.  If you are looking for a challenging 6.2 miles that includes hills, historic homes, terrific views of Avalon Harbor and over a third of the route on trails, then this the course is for you.  

The Eco Marathon 10K will begin in the middle of Avalon and then run through city streets, up and down hills, reach the outskirts of the city before heading to over 2.5 miles of trails just above the city landscape.  You will run around Avalon’s most famous landmark, the Casino building, by the Wrigley’s house, turn around at the Wrigley Memorial and Gardens, and then on horse trails, past the golf course and back into town – finishing by the fountain that is the landmark of downtown Avalon. Download Map >

2009 Course - Course is subject to change.
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