San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K
About this race
The San Diego Holiday Half Marathon is a fast 13.1-mile course that starts on Penasquitos Drive in front of the Hotel Karlan (formerly, the Doubletree Golf Resort) then travels SW along Carmel Mountain Rd (your only ‘real’ hill at mile 1.5), along the 56 bike path and finishes at the beautiful Torrey Pines State Beach (pictured above!). The race includes a 711-foot net elevation drop along the “rolling” downhill bike path, which also makes it a personal best candidate. This popular winter half has been a sell-out event every year. Get your end-of-the-year PR!!!
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Running
Half Marathon
(USATF Course Cert. CA13132RS)
5K
The Start Line for the 5K: CLEWS RANCH RD / CARMEL COUNTRY RD
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in San Diego.
About San Diego
San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K takes place in San Diego, California, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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