San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon
Race Date
Apr 11, 2026
Location
San Diego, CA
The Experience
The San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon is an award-winning loop course along some of the best of San Diego’s coastline. Experience beautiful beaches to picturesque bays, you’ll run past SeaWorld, Belmont Park, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, and Sail Bay — the best of San Diego in one unforgettable course. With only 165 feet of total elevation gain, this is one of California’s flattest and fastest half marathons — perfect for chasing a PR or enjoying the ultimate destination race in San Diego. Register today and join us on April 11, 2026.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Start Time
6:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
1292 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA, 92109
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+0.10 m
Separation
0.6%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
CA19004RG · Expires 2029
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
53°
Afternoon (High)
66°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.0"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
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