• 5K
  • 5 km
  • Monterey
  • Event weekend starts
  • Sold out

Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
91/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
14 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Scenery
Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • City
  • Historic
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
9,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Health & Fitness Expo serves as the packet pickup location for the race weekend.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Named California's Best Half Marathon by RaceRaves
  • celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025
  • Weekend includes the Ocean View Challenge combo (Saturday Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K plus Sunday Monterey Bay Half Marathon) earning an exclusive Ocean View Challenge medal, plus a By-the-Bay 3K. The Challenge was sold out for 2026

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 6°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 91Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.