La Jolla Half Marathon

MAY

16

2026

Run the scenic coastal route from Del Mar through Torrey Pines to finish at La Jolla Cove, with ocean views and a memorable climb. Choose the half or the mostly downhill 5K that ends at the cove.

Sat 16 May 2026

Del Mar, California

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Half Marathon 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The La Jolla Half Marathon & 5K takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in San Diego, CA (ZIP 92014). The event includes the following distances:

Half Marathon
5K, mostly downhill course covering the last 3.1 miles of the half marathon course

The half marathon is a point-to-point course that starts at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, follows a coastal route, includes a climb to the summit of Torrey Pines State Park, runs along the Torrey Pines mesa, passes through residential La Jolla Shores, and finishes at La Jolla Cove.

Additional details

Place: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., San Diego, CA 92014. Packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Scripps Park in La Jolla Cove, across the street from La Jolla Cove Suites hotel. Published entry prices listed on the event page are $159.14 for the half marathon (includes a $10.14 fee) and $69.21 for the 5K (includes a $5.21 fee); prices increase after December 31, 2025. The event page also describes a referral program that issues incremental refunds for each friend who registers via a participant’s referral link (examples: $10 per referral for the half marathon, $5 per referral for the 5K; free registration if 12 referrals register). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Half Marathon

5 km