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America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K
America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in San Diego, California. It is usually held in August; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- August (date not confirmed)
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill point-to-point starting ~300 ft above sea level at Cabrillo (Point Loma); ~300+ ft of descent
- Official website
- sandiego.gov
About the America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K
A historic August half marathon starting at Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma and finishing in Balboa Park.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Established in 1978; one of San Diego's oldest and largest half marathons
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America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In San Diego, California.
- What distances does the America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 6,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at sandiego.gov. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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