Thrive San Diego Half Marathon & 5K

Thrive San Diego Half Marathon & 5K

Race Date

Nov 14, 2026

Location

San Diego, CA

The Experience

The Kaiser Permanente Thrive Half Marathon & 5K returns for its 10th year! We’re excited to THRIVE with you on Saturday, November 14, 2026! More than just a race, it’s an invitation for the entire San Diego community to “Thrive” together—staying active, eating healthy, living well, and giving back. All courses start and finish at Ski Beach in Mission Bay, offering fast, flat stretches with beautiful Mission Bay views and refreshing ocean breezes.   Half Marathon:  Start Time: 7:15AMExperience 13.1 miles of scenic San Diego beauty on a loop course that starts on Ingraham Street, winds along Mission Bay, and finishes at Ski Beach. Enjoy fast, flat stretches, picturesque bay views, and refreshing ocean breezes as you chase your personal best.Go to thrivehalfmarathon.com/halfmarathon/ for more information.   Half Marathon Relay: Start Time: 7:15AMTake on the Half Marathon Relay with a partner and split the challenge of 13.1 miles! Each runner will cover approximately 6.5 miles before handing off the "baton" to your teammate at Telecote Shores. This scenic route along Crown Point starts on Ingraham St and finishes at Ski Beach in Mission Bay, featuring fast, flat stretches, breathtaking bay views, and refreshing ocean breezes.For more information go to thrivehalfmarathon.com/halfmarathon-relay/.   5K: Start Time: 7:30AMThe 5K is a scenic loop route along Crown Point that starts on Ingraham St and finishes at Ski Beach in Mission Bay.For more information go to thrivehalfmarathon.com/5k/.   Entry Includes: Official Thrive Short Sleeve Tech TeeRacer BibFinisher Medal Unique to Each DistanceChip Race TimingLive Finish Results and RankingsAward Winner PrizesOverall & Age Group AwardsAccess to Thrive Expo  

Virtual Runners: For runners who can’t make it to San Diego but still want to participate and benefit Make-A-Wish San Diego! Complete your distance anytime during race week and post your results to the virtual leaderboard.For more information go to thrivehalfmarathon.com/virtual-runners/   Charity: Run to benefit Make-A-Wish® San Diego! Join us in granting wishes for children diagnosed with critical illnesses. Donate today to show your support for Make-A-Wish® San Diego on Race Day.   For more information on Make-A-Wish San Diego, visit thrivehalfmarathon.com/charity/.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Start Time

7:15 AM

Giveaway

Race T-Shirt

Start Location

1600 Vacation Road, San Diego, CA, 92109

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

-0.05 m

Separation

1.5%

Also Offers

13.1 Miles3.1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

CA22019DT · Expires 2032 · Thrive Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:15:41

10:21/mi

Winning Time

1:13:30

5:37/mi

Finishers (2023)

378

0

Gender Split

48% Female52% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:003:55

FASTER 25%

1:57:20

MEDIAN

2:15:41

SLOWER 25%

2:48:30

Average runner age: 50

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

52°

Afternoon (High)

70°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

64%

Humidity

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