Course & Elevation

The San Diego Marathon features a scenic coastal route that starts in downtown San Diego and travels along the beautiful Pacific coastline. Runners experience ocean views, urban neighborhoods, and neighborhoods with mild elevation changes, making it a relatively fast course for a major marathon.

Surface: road Profile: Rolling

🌤️ Weather

Temperature 21°C

Humidity 72%

Rain Chance 5%

June in San Diego offers warm, pleasant conditions with cool morning temperatures and minimal chance of rain. The marine layer often provides cloud cover in early morning hours before burning off mid-race.

Registration

Registration Opens October

Registration Closes May

Entry Cost $165-$225

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🎯 Fun Facts

▸ The San Diego Marathon is one of the fastest courses in the United States, with an average elevation gain of only 285 meters over the entire race distance.
▸ The race passes through multiple iconic San Diego neighborhoods including Little Italy, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, and Mission Beach before heading inland through residential areas.
▸ San Diego's perfect running weather year-round makes the June marathon date ideal, with average temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit and minimal rainfall.
▸ The race has grown from a small local event in 2007 to one of California's most popular marathons, attracting runners from over 40 countries annually.

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