Beer City Half™ San Jose
Race Date
May 30, 2026
Location
San Jose, CA
The Experience
Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Almaden Lake Park for Beer City Half™ San Jose! See the sights, run the trails, and drink the brews that make San Jose a home base for beer lovers. Beer City Festival is a full day of fun. Drink local and dig it!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
5949 Winfield Blvd, San Jose, CA, 95120
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
-0.36 m
Separation
1.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
CA24018TEB · Expires 2034 · 2024 San Jose Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:18:03
10:32/mi
Winning Time
1:30:23
6:54/mi
Finishers (2025)
205
States Represented
4 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:58:46
MEDIAN
2:18:03
SLOWER 25%
2:41:30
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
54°
Afternoon (High)
80°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
57%
Humidity
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