The San Diego Holiday Half Marathon 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. The race includes a 711-foot net elevation drop along the rolling downhill bike path, which also makes it a personal best candidate.

Race Day: 

• 5:15 – 6:45 AM: Bus Pick up at Torrey Pines east parking lot
• 7:30 AM STARTING LINE: Doubletree HOTEL KARLAN: 14455 Penasquitos Dr, San Diego, CA 92129
• 9:00 – 11:30 AM:  Entertainment & Awards at the finish area (Torrey Pines Beach East parking lot)
• 10:30 AM: I-5 on ramp re-opens. All those who reach the 11 mile mark at this time (at El Camino Real) will be shuttled to the start
  9:00 AM – 12:15 PM: Post-race bus transportation from the finish line (corner of Carmel Valley Rd/McGonigle Rd), back to Rancho Penasquitos start line

This popular winter half has been a sell out event every year and sure to sell out for 2018.