La Jolla Half Marathon
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Event
- Half Marathon - point-to-point course from Del Mar Fairgrounds to La Jolla Cove.
- 5K - mostly downhill, follows the last 3.1 miles of the half marathon course.
Course and logistics
The course follows a coastal route, includes a climb to the summit of Torrey Pines State Park, runs atop the Torrey Pines mesa, and continues down through residential La Jolla Shores to finish at La Jolla Cove. The 5K covers much of the final section of the half marathon course.
The race is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, with the event address listed as 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., San Diego, CA 92014. Packet pickup is set for Friday, May 15, 2026, at Scripps Park in La Jolla Cove, across the street from La Jolla Cove Suites hotel. The event includes a referral program that offers partial refunds for registrants who refer others and specifies larger refunds or free registration when larger numbers register through a referral link. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.