America’s Finest City Half Marathon & 5k

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America’s Finest City Half Marathon & 5k
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America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5k returns for the 45th time. Challenge yourself to the Half Marathon from Point Loma, or run the 5k through beautiful Balboa Park, and then enjoy the live music and refreshments at the Finish Line Festival.
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5k and Half Marathon
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Sun, Aug 21, 2022
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San Diego, United States
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Where and when
Location
2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Start times
Sunday, Aug 21, 2022
5k: 6:10 AMHalf Marathon: 6:15 AM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for America’s Finest City Half Marathon & 5k
Half Marathon
5k
Route information
Take on America's Finest City Half Marathon through some of San Diego's most beautiful sights. Starting beside the Cabrillo National Monument, runners make their way through Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and down Point Loma. Runners will then loop around the beautiful North San Diego Bay, before finishing the run in the historic Balboa Park.
The 5k will take place in Balboa Park, looping around to see sights such as the Japanese Friendship Garden, the Museum of US and The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park. Both routes will have water stations throughout them. There will be a Finish Line Festival after the races, with live entertainment and refreshments for all to enjoy.
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What's included
  • Event T-Shirt
  • Finisher Medal
  • Souvenir Bag
  • Complimentary beer in post-race beer garden (ID Required)
  • Finish Line Festival
  • Water Stations along route
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How to get there
2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
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Shuttle Bus
Runners will need to take the available shuttle buses in Balboa Park to reach the start line. Any runners who miss the shuttle buses will not be able to take part in the half marathon, as there is no other available method of reaching the start line. There are two bus stops where you can catch the bus to the start area:
  • The southwest corner of Presidents Way and Park Boulevard
  • The corner of Zoo Place and Park Boulevard
By Car
Runners can reach Balboa Park off the I-5 (exit 10th Ave or Pershing Drive), off the 1-5 (exit Pershing Drive), or off Highway 163 (exit Park Boulevard)
Parking
There are plenty of public parking lots in Balboa Park and in the surrounding area.
Event day logistics
Saturday
9am to 5pm Bib number and timing tab pickup at AFC Expo Sunday
4am to 5:15am Shuttle Buses will be leaving from the finish area to the start of the the Half Marathon. There are two bus stops where you can catch the bus to the start area:
  • The southwest corner of Presidents Way and Park Boulevard
  • The corner of Zoo Place and Park Boulevard
6:10am 5k starts
6:15am Half Marathon starts
7am to 10:30am Finish Line Festival in Balboa Park
AFC Expo Pickup
Runners need to collect their bib number and timing tab at the AFC Expo from the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina the day before the event. If a runner is unable to attend the expo, they can authorize someone to collect their items instead. This person must have a copy of the runners photo ID.
There is a Race Day Pick Up available for those unable to attend the expo as well, and is an extra $20 on top of the standard ticket
Shuttle Bus
Runners taking part in the Half Marathon must take the shuttle bus to the start line. Participants will not be allowed up there through any other means
FAQs
Are spectators allowed at the start line of America's Finest City Half Marathon?
No, only participants with a race bib will be allowed on the shuttles to the start line.
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Does America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5k allow strollers?
Strollers will not be allowed on the Half Marathon. The 5k will allow strollers, as long as these runners line up toward the back so they don't get in the way of other runners.
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Can I drive or be dropped off at the start line of America's Finest City Half Marathon?
No. The shuttle buses are the only way for runners to reach the start line of the Half Marathon.
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