Course Support

We highly recommend downloading and reading our race morning checklist that also has pro race tips and safety information.

Gear Check is an easy way to store your extra clothing while you are out on the course (i.e. layers before the race or a change of clothes). Your race packet includes a pre-printed gear bag label attached to your bib and a zip tie. Prior to dropping off your gear bag on race morning, attach the label to the stadium-safe bag (provided at the Expo) with the zip tie.

The Gear Check drop-off area is located at the southern end of Park Blvd across from Petco Park. Your bag will be available for pick-up inside Petco’s Park at the Park. Please do not put valuables in your gear bag, as we cannot be responsible for any lost or stolen items. Unattended items found at the start or along the course will be donated to charity.

Half Marathon and 5K course information can be found online here:

• Half Marathon Course Info
• 5K Course Info

Pre-race portable restrooms will be available before the race in Petco’s Power Alley (only after 7am), at the southernmost end of Park Blvd, and adjacent to Start Waves along Harbor Drive.

Post-race portable restrooms will be located after the finish line upon exiting Craft Pier;
>To the LEFT: 2nd Floor of Western Metal Supply (on the way to the Spectator Zone)
>To the RIGHT: in Power Alley
>Behind the Spectator Zone (next to Concessions)

Water will be served at the following Half Marathon Miles: 1.0, 3.1, 4.9, 6.2, 8.1, 9.4, 10.7, 11.9 and 5K Miles: 1.0, 2.0.

Ultima Replenisher electrolyte drink (cherry pomegranate flavor) will be served in Ultima-branded cups every 3 miles and will precede water at Half Marathon Miles: 3.1, 6.2, 8.1, and 10.7.

Clif Shot Energy Gels (Vanilla, Razz, Citrus w/caffeine, and Mocha w/caffeine) will be available at Half Marathon Mile 6.2.

Portable restrooms will be available at Half Marathon Miles: 1.0, 3.1, 4.9, 6.2, 8.1, 9.4, 10.7, 11.9 and 5K Miles 1.0, 2.0.

Medical tents are stationed at Half Marathon Miles: 3.1, 6.7, 9.5 and 11.9.

Race Guards, a uniformed in-race first aid team, will be starting with each wave.

Help keep San Diego clean! Recycling receptacles for cups will be placed along the route within ~25 yards after each aid station.

Do you have a half marathon goal? Our friends at West Coast Road Runners (WCRR) are here to help you get there! On race morning, look for the red pace signs at the start line, or you can meet your pacer by visiting their booth at the Expo.

Pace Time + Pacer (Assigned Wave)
1:25hr – Ronald (Wave 1)
1:30hr – Chris (Wave 1)
1:35hr – Fu-Pang (Wave 1)
1:40hr -Bessy (Wave 1)
1:45hr – Dave (Wave 2)
1:50hr – Melissa (Wave 2)
1:55hr – Ashley (Wave 3)
2:00hr – Mike (Wave 3), Gary (Wave 4)
2:10hr – Abhijit (Wave 5), Meylyn (Wave 6)
2:20hr – Sharon (Wave 6), Sandra (Wave 7)
2:30hr – Ron (Wave 7), Jorge (Wave 8)
2:45hr – Akemi (Wave 9)
3:00hr – Jessica (Wave 10)

>The half marathon route crosses trolley tracks at Mile 12.4 at the intersection of 6th Ave & C St.
>The 5K route crosses trolley tracks at Mile 2.1 at the intersection of Kettner & G St

Trolleys will be held for several minutes to minimize any impact to runners. Please be aware of these mile points, as you may be asked to slow down or stop if a trolley is ready to cross. Your safety is of primary importance.

>The half marathon has a time limit of 3½ hours (max 16 min/mile pace for each mile) in order to re-open the roads to vehicular traffic.
>The 5K has a limit of 1 hour (19 min/mile pace for each mile) and should “keep right” during the 1st mile to make way for the half marathon coming up from behind.

If you exceed this limit, you may be asked to finish as a pedestrian or use our shuttles to facilitate your return to downtown.

Smile! MarathonFoto, our official race photographer, will be all along the course and at the finish line. Professional photos will be available for purchase online within 3 days.

We recommend meeting family and friends in any section of the Spectator Zone (lower seating bowl) of Petco Park.

If you are interested in purchasing an additional San Diego Half Marathon event shirt or exchanging your size for another, visit our T-Shirt Exchange booth at Petco’s Park at the Park after your race.

Due to stadium concession restrictions, your post-race tote at the finish will include water, chocolate milk from Rockview Farms, and a Dole fruit cup. Ballpark concessions will be open for purchase and don’t forget to check out the Special Offers from Gaslamp restaurants and bars to plan your post-race eating.

Massages will be available after your epic finish in the Breitbard Hall of Fame located on the 2nd Floor of the Western Metal Supply Building on the way to the Spectator Zone.

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