2026 America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K

Schedule

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 06:15 am

UTC-07:00

Location

Balboa Park | San Diego, CA

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Join us for San Diego’s most scenic half marathon - run from the Cabrillo National Monument atop the tip of Point Loma, along San Diego Bay, Harbor Island, Embarcadero, past the Star of India, through downtown San Diego to a rousing finish in historic Balboa Park. 5K & virtual entries available too!
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Balboa Park, Plaza de Panama, 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

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