La Jolla Half Marathon & 5K
About this race
The La Jolla Half Marathon is one of America's most picturesque and beautiful point-to-point races. Starting at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the course follows a scenic coastal route before reaching the challenging climb to the summit of Torrey Pines State Park. The course then rolls atop Torrey Pines mesa, continues down through residential La Jolla Shores, and finishes at La Jolla Cove.
For those interested in a shorter option, the La Jolla Shores 5K offers a mostly downhill course and features some of the most scenic views of the last 3.1 miles of the half marathon course.
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Running
Half Marathon
The La Jolla Half Marathon is a breathtaking point-to-point race that showcases the best of San Diego’s coastline. Starting near the Del Mar Fairgrounds and finishing at world-famous La Jolla Cove, runners are treated to ocean views, challenging hills, and an unforgettable Southern California running experience.
10k
Looking for the best San Diego 10K? We’ve designed this course for runners who want the beauty of the Pacific without the legendary Torrey Pines climb. By starting exactly where the Half Marathon climbing ends, 10K runners enjoy the most beautiful, coastal miles of the race.
5k
The La Jolla Shores 5K takes runners along a mostly downhill course that showcases the final 3.1 miles of the La Jolla half marathon route. Every step offers sweeping ocean views, gentle sea breezes, and the unmatched beauty of San Diego’s coast.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in La Jolla
Find upcoming events by distance:
- La Jolla 5K Races 2 races
- La Jolla Running Calendar 2026 5 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 La Jolla events
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