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Rock 'n' Roll San Diego
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in San Diego, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, June 6, 2027. About 9,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 6, 2027
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Field size
- ~9,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, June 6, 2027
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 9,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- runrocknroll.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $125 (from runrocknroll.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:15 AM PDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 1198 ft gain, 1044 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not a Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 588 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego
The original Rock 'n' Roll race, launched in San Diego in 1998, featuring live bands along the course and a marathon, half and 5K that together draw tens of thousands across the weekend (about 9,000 in the headline races).
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; flagship event of the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series (founded in San Diego in 1998), known for live bands on course
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Rock 'n' Roll San Diego: common questions
- When is the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, June 6, 2027.
- Where is the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego held?
- In San Diego, California.
- What distances does the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego?
- About 9,000 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 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runrocknroll.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $125 (from runrocknroll.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego start?
- 6:15 AM PDT.
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