California · 5K - 7:30a - Early Wave - SATURDAY · 5K - 9:00a - Main Wave - SATURDAY · Half Marathon - SUNDAY
Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K
Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K is a 5K - 7:30a - Early Wave - SATURDAY, 5K - 9:00a - Main Wave - SATURDAY, Half Marathon - SUNDAY, Kids 1K - SATURDAY and Surfs event held in San Diego County, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027.
- Race day
- October 3, 2027
- Location
- San Diego County, CA
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 3, 2027
- Location
- San Diego County, California
- Distances
- 5K - 7:30a - Early Wave - SATURDAY, 5K - 9:00a - Main Wave - SATURDAY, Half Marathon - SUNDAY, Kids 1K - SATURDAY, Surfs
- Course
- Half Marathon: flat, point-to-point, sea-level waterfront course; organizer-linked MapMyRun route shows ~169 ft gain, 13-36 ft elevation range. 5K: ~50% soft sand / ~50% boardwalk, ~31 ft gain per organizer-linked MapMyRun route.
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 6:30 AM PDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 169 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 31 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 59°F at the start, 91% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K
A two-day Pacific Beach race weekend in San Diego: a flat, point-to-point Mission Bay waterfront Half Marathon from Crown Point Park to the PB Boardwalk on Sunday, plus a sand-and-boardwalk 5K and Kids 1K on Saturday, both finishing with a beach party.
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Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027.
- Where is the Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In San Diego County, California.
- What distances does the Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- 5K - 7:30a - Early Wave - SATURDAY, 5K - 9:00a - Main Wave - SATURDAY, Half Marathon - SUNDAY, Kids 1K - SATURDAY and Surfs.
- How do I register for the Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 6:30 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K?
- about 59°F at the start, 91% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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