5K 10K Half Marathon

San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon 2027

Date: Saturday, April 10, 2027
Start time: 6:30 AM start (Los Angeles)
Location: San Diego, California
Entry fee: From $52 · goes up to $129 on Oct 3, 2026
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Apr 10, 20276:30 AM	$119$129 after Oct 3, 2026	4,600
10K	10K	Apr 10, 20277:15 AM	$68$70 after Oct 3, 2026	1,500
5K	5K	Apr 10, 20277:30 AM	$52$54 after Oct 3, 2026	800
Virtual 10KVirtual	10K	Apr 10, 20277:30 AM	Free	–
Virtual 5KVirtual	5K	Apr 10, 20277:30 AM	Free	–
Virtual Half MarathonVirtual	Half Marathon	Apr 10, 20277:30 AM	Free	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The Half Marathon fee goes up to $129 on Oct 3, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Half Marathon: $119 until Oct 3, then $129 until Nov 7, then $139 until Dec 12, then $149 until Jan 9, then $159 until Feb 6, then $169 until Mar 6, then $179 until Apr 10.
10K: $68 until Oct 3, then $70 until Nov 7, then $72 until Dec 12, then $74 until Jan 9, then $76 until Feb 6, then $78 until Mar 6, then $80 until Apr 10.
5K: $52 until Oct 3, then $54 until Nov 7, then $56 until Dec 12, then $58 until Jan 9, then $60 until Feb 6, then $65 until Mar 6, then $70 until Apr 10.

Online registration closes Apr 10, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $119, entry is about 138 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in California runs 2:19:26, about 10:38 a mile, based on 156 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:28:13 and men in 2:09:53.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:26 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 6:30 AM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

1344 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around April 10 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 4% of days. Cold snaps dip to 47°F and hot years reach 74°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 1344 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 20 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Editions: 2027 (Apr 10, 2027), 2026 (Apr 11, 2026), 2025 (Apr 12, 2025), 2024 (Apr 13, 2024), 2023 (Apr 22, 2023), 2022 (Apr 10, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon?: Saturday, April 10, 2027, starting at 6:30 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $52 before processing fees, and rises to $129 on Oct 3, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Apr 10, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for California?: At $119, entry is about 138 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
Where does it start?: 1344 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109.

From the organizers

The San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon is an award-winning loop course along some of the best of San Diego’s coastline. Experience beautiful beaches to picturesque bays, you’ll run past SeaWorld, Belmont Park, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, and Sail Bay — the best of San Diego in one unforgettable course.

With only 165 feet of total elevation gain, this is one of California’s flattest and fastest half marathons — perfect for chasing a PR or enjoying the ultimate destination race in San Diego.