GOVX San Diego Half Marathon & 5K
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About the race
The GOVX San Diego Half Marathon & 5K takes place on March 21, 2027, with venue address listed as 100 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, California. The event offers both in-person and virtual options for its distances. The half marathon course passes five miles of waterfront, four historic communities, three San Diego parks, two miles through downtown, and finishes in the Gaslamp District. The 5K is a flat, fast loop that starts in front of the San Diego Convention Center and also finishes in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Time limits and pace requirements apply: a 3.5-hour limit for the half marathon with a required minimum pace of 16:02 minutes per mile, and a 1-hour limit for the 5K with a required minimum pace of 19:21 minutes per mile. Race entry includes a technical short-sleeve shirt, a custom finisher's medal, a reusable In Motion Events grocery bag, support stations along the route, chip timing with live tracking, and pre-race Expo/Packet Pickup. Additional finish-line amenities include canned water, a finisher food bag, an ice-cold carton of Hollandia Dairy Chocolate Milk, and special post-race offers from Gaslamp area restaurants. A Finish Line Festival will feature a DJ, vendors, and photo backdrops.
The Half Marathon is part of the 2027 SoCal Triple Crown. Team scoring is available for the half marathon only; teams must have at least ten half marathon participants and include at least two athletes from two different gender categories. Team scores average the top ten chip times and awards are given to the top three overall teams. Legacy program perks require registration by February 12, 2027.
Entry fees listed include processing: Half Marathon $152.55 and 5K $67.80, with virtual entries at the same prices. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
