America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K
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America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K : 2027
The event on Sunday, August 15, 2027, features in-person and virtual options for a half marathon and a 5K in San Diego, California. The half marathon is a scenic point to point course that begins at Cabrillo National Monument and passes Historic Fort Rosecrans, Point Loma, San Diego Bay, and Harbor Island before finishing in Balboa Park. The 5K runs through the heart of Balboa Park on a fast, flat course.
The event includes support stations along the route, chip timing with live tracking, a pre-race expo, and finish line amenities such as chocolate milk and a pre-stuffed finish line food bag. Registered participants receive a technical short-sleeve shirt, a custom finisher's medal, a reusable souvenir grocery bag, and access to a beer garden and a one-day pass to the Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Company Employee Store. The race also serves as the final event in the 2027 SoCal Triple Crown.
Team registration is available. Teams with 25 or more members may qualify for a finish line festival booth. Team scoring applies to the half marathon only and requires at least ten half marathon participants and representation from at least two different gender categories; scores use the average of each team’s top ten chip times. Wheelchair competitors must contact the organizer for qualification and registration instructions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
