America's Finest City Half Marathon

AUG
16
2026
A San Diego road race with a half marathon that starts at Cabrillo National Monument and finishes in Balboa Park, plus a flat 5K through Balboa Park. Virtual options are available and entry includes a shirt and finisher medal.
Sun 16 Aug 2026
13 miles 3 miles

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America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K

The America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5K is an annual road race in San Diego. The half marathon course starts at Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma, follows San Diego Bay past Harbor Island and the Embarcadero, goes by the Star of India, continues through downtown San Diego, and finishes in Balboa Park.

The 5K follows a flat course through the heart of Balboa Park. The event also offers virtual options for both distances.

Distances

  • Half Marathon: 13.1 miles
  • 5K: 3.1 miles
  • Virtual Half Marathon: 13.1 miles
  • Virtual 5K: 3.1 miles

Entry includes a technical fabric short sleeve shirt, a finisher medal, a reusable souvenir grocery bag, a one day pass to the Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store, a finish line food bag, complimentary beer in the beer garden, and additional race day items. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

13 mi
Half Marathon
3 mi
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