Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K

Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K

This event is a two-day running weekend in Pacific Beach on October 3-4, 2026. The schedule separates the shorter beach races from the longer waterfront course across two days.

The half marathon is a point to point course that begins at Crown Point Park in Mission Bay and follows the waterfront past SeaWorld, Hospitality Point, the West Mission Bay Drive bridge, and Mission Beach before finishing on Thomas Avenue at the Pacific Beach boardwalk. The 5K is routed as part sand and part boardwalk with both start and finish on the sand. There is also a kids 1K fun run.

Distances:

• Half Marathon: point to point from Crown Point Park through Mission Bay to Pacific Beach.
• 5K: course partly on sand and partly on the boardwalk, start and finish on sand.
• Kids 1K: fun run for children with beach start and finish.

Published registration fees list the Half Marathon at $154.99, the 5K at $64.99, the Surfside Double Shot Challenge at $199.99 for entry to both races, and the Kids 1K at $29.99. Runners receive event swag including a Pacific Beach tank top, custom finisher medal, chip timing, free photos, a complimentary drink ticket, and an additional sunglasses item for half marathon finishers. Age group and overall awards will be distributed after the event for men and women across listed age categories; winners are asked to pick up awards at the San Diego Running Co. booth in the vendor village. 5K awards will be available after the later 5K wave and can be mailed to winners who cannot stay for pickup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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