WICKED FAST MARATHON & HALF MARATHON SAN DIEGO
About this race
Experience San Diego’s newest and fastest marathon!
The Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon San Diego is San Diego’s premier speed course, featuring a net downhill drop of under 1,500 feet from start to finish — fully compliant for Boston Qualifying with zero penalties. Starting in the mountain town of Alpine, California, runners cruise through San Diego’s East County on a smooth, scenic rolling descent and finish in unforgettable style at Sycuan Casino Resort. With long, flowing downhills, gentle rollers, and fast pavement, this course is purpose-built for PRs, BQs, and breakthrough performances — delivering a stunning Southern California race experience that’s as beautiful as it is blazing fast.
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Running
MARATHON
RACE START TIME 6:30AM
HALF MARATHON
RACE START TIME: 6:30AM
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in El Cajon, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 7:56 PM local time (PDT) in El Cajon on June 13, 2026 — 14h 17m of daylight.
Course
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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, 1 El Cajon event
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