San Diego Race Schedule
San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon, 5K & 10K Schedule of Events
Runners come to the San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon, 5K, and 10K for one reason: the promise of a fast course wrapped in ocean breeze. Below is everything you need to glide into race weekend without stress. Start times, packet pickup details, and festival highlights that make this event more than a run. It’s a celebration of movement and community.
Race Weekend Overview
When you know where to be and when to be there, race day feels better. This schedule lays out every key moment of the weekend so you can focus on the real mission: crossing that finish line with heart, grit, and maybe a little sand in your shoes.
Packet Pickup & Runner’s Expo
Packet Pickup Hours:
Thursday, April 8: from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Friday, April 9: from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Road Runner Sports San Diego
5553 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA 92111 – DIRECTIONS HERE
(858) 974-4455
Swing by, grab your bib, explore the expo, and soak up that pre-race buzz. The earlier you pick up, the more time you have to rest those legs and dream about negative splits.
Race Day!
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Location: Tecolote Shores Park
1292 East Mission Bay Dr. San Diego, CA 92109
- 5:00am – Gear Check Opens
- 6:30am – Half Marathon Start
- 7:15am – 10K Start
- 7:30am – 5K Start
- 8:30am to Noon – Live Music
- 8:30am – Beer Garden Opens
- 9:15am – Overall awards at the Awards tent
- 10:00 am – Age group awards at the Awards tent *
- Noon – Festival close
