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La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K
La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K is a half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Del Mar, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 15, 2027. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 15, 2027
- Location
- Del Mar, CA
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 15, 2027
- Location
- Del Mar, California
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly point-to-point with the Torrey Pines climb; ~910 ft total elevation gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- lajollahalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:30 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K
A challenging, scenic coastal half marathon from the Del Mar Fairgrounds over Torrey Pines to a finish at La Jolla Cove.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running, popular coastal half marathon (hosted by Kiwanis Club of La Jolla); known for the tough Torrey Pines climb
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La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K: common questions
- When is the La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 15, 2027.
- Where is the La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K held?
- In Del Mar, California.
- What distances does the La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K?
- About 6,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K start?
- 6:30 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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