
Race Date
May 16, 2026
Location
San Diego, CA
The La Jolla Half Marathon is one of America's most picturesque and beautiful point-to-point races. Starting at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the course follows a scenic coastal route before reaching the challenging climb to the summit of Torrey Pines State Park. The course then rolls atop Torrey Pines mesa, continues down through residential La Jolla Shores, and finishes at La Jolla Cove. For those interested in a shorter option, the La Jolla Shores 5K offers a mostly downhill course and features some of the most scenic views of the last 3.1 miles of the half marathon course.
Race Day
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Start Time
6:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92014
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Median Finish
2:13:44
10:13/mi
Winning Time
0:14:10
1:05/mi
Finishers (2025)
5,839
States Represented
48 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:56:51
MEDIAN
2:13:44
SLOWER 25%
2:34:32
Start (Low)
57°
Afternoon (High)
68°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.0"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
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