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America’s Finest City Half Marathon & 5K

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Join us for the 48th annual America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K!

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.

Date & Time

Sunday, August 17, 2025

  • Half Marathon - 6:15 AM
  • 5K - 6:10 AM
  • Virtual Half Marathon
  • Virtual 5K

Entry Includes

  • Technical fabric short-sleeve shirt
  • Gorgeous finisher medal
  • Souvenir reusable grocery bag
  • A one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store
  • Finish line food bag
  • Complimentary beer in the beer garden
  • And much more!

Distance

  • Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
  • 5K - 3.1 Miles
  • Virtual Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
  • Virtual 5K - 3.1 Miles

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