The Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K is taking over Pacific Beach on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Rally your crew for this one-of-a-kind San Diego race! Come on out and join the party on the beach! 🌊🎉 The Half Marathon distance is a point-to-point race starting at De Anza Cove in Mission Bay Park and ending with an epic beach finish in Pacific Beach! Runners will enjoy a scenic waterfront course where they will pass by Tecolote Shores, Hospitality Point, West Mission Bay Dr. Bridge and Mission Beach. The Half Marathon course is 99% on paved pathways and closed roads. The only portion of the race on the sand is the final 0.2 miles for an iconic finish on the hard-packed sand. All soft sand crossings will have rubber mats for easy crossing!