The Early Years
2008Established in 2008, the San Diego Half Marathon is now 18 years old. From its first edition in San Diego, it has evolved into a race that reflects the character of its host region in United States.
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Course & Elevation
The San Diego Half Marathon is a fast, flat course that starts in downtown San Diego near the waterfront and finishes at Balboa Park. The route showcases San Diego's beautiful neighborhoods including the Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, and Mission Beach, offering scenic ocean views throughout much of the race.
Surface: road Profile: Flat
Weather
Temperature 16°C
Humidity 65%
Rain Chance 15%
March in San Diego offers mild, pleasant conditions with cool mornings and comfortable temperatures for racing. Light winds from the coast are typical with minimal rainfall expected.
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The Course Record
2019The fastest time ever recorded at the San Diego Half Marathon is 01:02:47, set by Suguru Osako in 2019. Every year, new contenders line up hoping to challenge that mark on the streets of San Diego.
The Fast Lane
Runners come to the San Diego Half Marathon for one reason: personal bests. The flat, fast course through San Diego has a reputation as a PB factory, with the roads seemingly designed to keep your pace honest and your splits consistent from start to finish.
Where It Begins
For thousands of runners each year, the San Diego Half Marathon is their first half marathon. The combination of a forgiving course, generous time limits, and supportive crowds has earned this race a reputation as the place where marathon journeys begin. The first-timer energy on race morning is palpable.
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Course Record
01:02:47
Suguru Osako (2019)
Registration
Registration Opens November
Registration Closes February
Entry Cost $89-$129
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Fun Facts
- ▸ The race finishes at Balboa Park, home to San Diego's renowned museums and Spanish Colonial architecture built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition.
- ▸ San Diego's perfect March weather has made it a popular Boston Marathon qualifier course.
- ▸ The course winds through the historic Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego's oldest neighborhood dating back to the 1870s.
- ▸ Over 50% of finishers are female, making it one of the most gender-balanced major half marathons in the U.S.
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