La Jolla Half Marathon
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Event overview
The La Jolla Half Marathon & 5K takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in San Diego, CA. Distances offered:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
The half marathon is a point-to-point course that starts at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, follows a coastal route, includes a climb to the summit of Torrey Pines State Park, continues across Torrey Pines mesa, moves down through residential La Jolla Shores, and finishes at La Jolla Cove. The La Jolla Shores 5K covers much of the final 3.1 miles of the half marathon course and is described as mostly downhill.
Logistics and services
The event base address is 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., San Diego, CA 92014. Packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Scripps Park in La Jolla Cove, located across the street from La Jolla Cove Suites hotel. Entry fees listed on the event page are $148.56 for the half marathon (includes a $9.56 fee) and $63.92 for the 5K (includes a $4.92 fee); prices increase after October 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM PDT. The event offers a referral refund program that pays back modest amounts per referred registrant and larger refunds if multiple referrals register. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
