AMERICA’S FINEST CITY HALF MARATHON & 5K

The half marathon starts at 6:15 AM and there is a 3.25-hour time limit. All participants must maintain a 14:53-minute-per-mile pace or faster throughout the event.

• Technical fabric short-sleeve shirt
• Custom finisher's medal
• Personalized bib number (registrant's first name)
• Reusable souvenir grocery bag
• Complimentary beer in the Ballast Point beer garden
• One-day pass to the Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Company Employee Store
• Early race start times for great race temps
• Support stations along the route
• Chip timing and live tracking
• Virtual options available
• Pre-race expo at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
• Final race in 2024 SoCal Triple Crown
• Outstanding finish line amenities including water, pre-stuffed finish line food bag, DJ, and more!

Get 25 or more of your co-workers, family or friends on your team and we'll make space for you to have a 10x10 canopy in the Finish Line Festival area on race day.

We also offer team scoring for the half marathon only! Teams can be unlimited in size but must have at least ten people and two of each gender to qualify for team scoring.

Team scores are calculated by averaging each team’s top 10 chip times, including at least two of each gender.

The team captain of the top three overall teams will receive an award. Where and when you can pick up your award will be shared in the final event instructions.