Join us for the 48th annual
America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K
on Sunday, August 17, 2025!
Take a 13.1-mile tour of San Diego on foot! The Half Marathon is run on a fast, scenic, point-to-point course. The race starts at the historic Cabrillo National Monument at the tip of Point Loma with its world-renowned vistas of San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, follows scenic San Diego Bay and Harbor Island along the Embarcadero to the Star of India, winds through downtown San Diego and ends in beautiful Balboa Park.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Half Marathon
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Register for Half Marathon$168.37
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Now registering May 12 – Aug 13
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5K Run/Walk
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Register for 5K Run/Walk$62.15
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Now registering May 12 – Aug 13
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Virtual Half Marathon
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Register for Virtual Half Marathon$168.37
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Now registering May 12 – Aug 13
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Virtual 5K
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Register for Virtual 5K$62.15
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Now registering May 12 – Aug 13
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The Details
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.
The 5K starts at 6:10 AM and there is a 1-hour time limit. All participants must maintain a 19:21-minute-per-mile pace or faster throughout the event.
Not able to join us in person? No problem! Virtual options are available for both the half marathon and 5K.
Wheelchair competitors must contact info@inmotionevents.com for qualification and registration instructions.
The Perks
- Technical fabric short-sleeve shirt
- Custom finisher's medal
- Reusable souvenir grocery bag
- Complimentary beer in the 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
- Final race in 2025 San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown
- Outstanding finish line amenities including water, pre-stuffed finish line food bag, DJ, and more!
The Course
Team Incentive
During registration, you can choose to sign up as an individual or join a team. Once a team has been created, it will be available for other participants to join as well. The first person to create the team, becomes the team captain.
If your team has 25 or more members, 3 weeks before the event, you qualify for a team booth in our Finish Line Festival! We will contact team captains if they qualify.
Team scoring is offered 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.
The Sponsors
Countdown to event
Contact information
- Event contact
- In Motion
- Phone
- 760-692-2900
- Website
- Visit website
