Moonlight Beach Half Marathon
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with our Fourth Annual Half Marathon at Moonlight State Beach, featuring our Shamrock Run 10k! Enjoy a festive green-themed atmosphere, fitness, and an amazing event by the Pacific Ocean. 🍀🎉🏅
What's Included:
Runner T-Shirt, 
Finisher Bling, 
Scenic Encinitas Course, 
Top Finisher Prize, 
Prize Money for Top Finishers
Proceeds benefit VANC, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans and their families, helping to reduce PTSD and veteran suicide.
Half Marathon Only (Male & Female):
🥇 $300 | 🥈 $200 | 🥉 $100
🏆 NEW Age Bracket Winners (Half & 10K - 👨♂️👩♀️)
🏅 Top Finisher (18-25, then every 5 years) → 🎟️ Free Entry To Next Year
🏆View course on Starva:
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
10k
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Register for 10k$91.60Mar 16 - Mar 14
Half Marathon
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Register for Half Marathon$144.60Mar 16 - Mar 14
6k
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Register for 6k$81.00Mar 16 - Mar 14
Half Marathon (17 and under)
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Register for Half Marathon (17 and under)$59.80Mar 16 - Mar 14
10k (17 and uner)
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Register for 10k (17 and uner)$59.80Mar 16 - Mar 14
6k (17 and under)
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Register for 6k (17 and under)$59.80Mar 16 - Mar 14
Road Runner Sports (Carlsbad)
When:
3/12 Friday: 12:30PM – 6PM
3/13 Saturday: 12:30PM – 6PM
Please Note:
* We strongly encourage you pick up your bib and soft cotton T-Shirt at Road Runner Sports as the day of the event will be quite crowded *
No mailing of BIBS effective 02/25/2026
6:00 AM
Shuttle will pick up at Encinitas Community and Senior Center 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA
92024
Drop off is at US Bank, 2nd and D Street Encinitas, Ca 92024 ☘️
*Shuttle runs 6am-12pm
6:15 AM
Registration Opens ☘️
7:00 AM
Opening Announcements 📣
7:30 AM
Half Marathon Starts 🏃♀️🏃
8:00 AM
10K & 5K Start 🏃🏃♀️
11:45 AM
Award Ceremony for top Finisher and Costume Contest Winner🏅
12:00 PM
Race Course Closes ☘️
Countdown to event
Contact information
- Event contact
- Steve
- Website
- Visit website
