California · Half Marathon · 5K · 10K
San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon
San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon is a half marathon, 5K, 10K and 3.2 Miles event held in San Diego, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 10, 2027
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 10, 2027
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K, 10K, 3.2 Miles
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- 165 ft total gain (organizer)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- sandiegobeachandbayhalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:30 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 165 ft gain (official course data); USATF certified
About the San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon
The San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon is an award-winning loop course along some of the best of San Diego’s coastline. Experience beautiful beaches to picturesque bays, you’ll run past SeaWorld, Belmont Park, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, and Sail Bay — the best of San Diego in one unforgettable course. With only 165 feet of total elevation gain, this is one of California’s flattest and fastest half marathons — perfect for chasing a PR or enjoying the ultimate destination race in San Diego. R…
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San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027.
- Where is the San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon held?
- In San Diego, California.
- What distances does the San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon, 5K, 10K and 3.2 Miles.
- How many people run the San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon?
- 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 San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $129 (from runsignup.com, checked October 6, 2026).
- What time does the San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon start?
- 6:30 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 165 ft gain (official course data); USATF certified.
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