San Diego 50 & Trail Runs course.
The marathon course for 2027 (9 Jan 2027): mountain.
MarathonBQ course
- Distance
- 42.195
- kilometers
- Climb
- —
- not published
- Descent
- —
- not published
- Profile
- Mountain
- Bring your legs
- Layout
- —
- Road
- Time limit
- —
- not published
- Start
- 07:00
- local time
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
- times count for Boston
Racing it
Pro tips
- 01
Early Mountain Start
Marathon starts at 07:00 with typical race-day temp 10.7°C. Dress for a cool morning and be ready to shed layers as you climb toward Raptor Ridge.
From the start time, temperature, description
- 02
Pace Raptor Ridge
The marathon's high point is Raptor Ridge on a mountain profile. Run the climb conservatively and use the fast trail to recover after the summit.
From the elevation profile, description
- 03
Cupless Carry
The event is cupless, so bring a reusable cup or bottle for aid stations. Plan your fluid carry before the start.
From the description
- 04
Heavy Half Pacing
The Heavy Half gives you just a little more than a half marathon. Pace it like a longer trail race, not a flat road half.
From the description
- 05
Trail Surface Focus
The course is described as a fast trail, but it's still a mountain profile. Stay alert for uneven footing and save energy for the Raptor Ridge climb.
From the description, elevation profile
Written by AI from the course data. Check race-day details with the organizer.