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San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K
San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in San Diego, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- Race day
- December 19, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, CA
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 19, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- sandiegoholidayhalf.com
About the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K
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 …
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San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- Where is the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In San Diego, California.
- What distances does the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How do I register for the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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