The Santa Clarita Marathon, presented by Parkway Motorcars, returns for its 25th iteration on the streets and trails of Santa Clarita on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Runners can register for Santa Clarita Marathon events, including the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Mayor’s Walk, beginning Thursday, July 1.
Originally scheduled to take place in November 2021, the Santa Clarita Marathon, which is an official qualifying race for the Boston Marathon, was moved to the second weekend in February due to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and opportunities to enhance the participant experience moving forward.
Due to the pandemic, running events nationwide were rescheduled to the same November weekend as the Santa Clarita Marathon, creating increased competition for participants. A move to February also means fewer heat-related concerns for runners, spectators and race officials.
Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence held a “Celebration of Everything,” re-introducing its annual volunteer appreciation event which had been postponed because of the pandemic, and also celebrating its graduating foster youth.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 10 new deaths and 314 new cases of COVID-19, with 28,173 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley.