America's Finest City Half Marathon
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Event information
The America’s Finest City Half Marathon & 5K is the 49th annual running of the event in San Diego on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The event offers in-person and virtual options and includes the following distances:
- Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
- 5K - 3.1 Miles
- Virtual Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
- Virtual 5K - 3.1 Miles
Course and race package
The course starts at Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma, follows San Diego Bay and Harbor Island, proceeds along the Embarcadero past the Star of India, continues through downtown San Diego, and finishes in Balboa Park. Registered participants receive a technical fabric short-sleeve shirt, a finisher medal, a souvenir reusable grocery bag, a one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store, a finish line food bag, and complimentary beer in the beer garden. The event also lists additional race weekend resources such as a course map, FAQ, race photos, and race results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.