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San Diego Holiday2026

Sat, 19 Dec 2026 · San Diego · 47 days

Distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Rolling
Layout
Point to point
Race day
12°C (53°F)

Give yourself the best holiday gift ever this year by completing the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon just days before Christmas — come to beautiful San Diego for the beautiful weather and stay for a PR-worthy course. With the exception of a fairly big hill in the first mile, just about all of the rest of the race is downhill running at this race, which unfolds between Rancho Penasquitos and Torrey Pines State Beach. The San Diego Holiday Half Marathon is the same fast 13.1 mile course that now starts on Penasquitos Drive at the NEW START LINE in front of 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. 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 has been a sell out event every year and sure to sell out this year.

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  3. Race day19 Dec 2026
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Entry fee
$171.33

The organizer publishes full results on their results site.

Past finish times

Finishers
2,193
Median
0:32:53
Winner
0:00:00

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0:15 – 0:47
middle half
0:54:32
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Thu, Dec 17
Leave
Sun, Dec 20
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