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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • La Jolla, San Diego
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Half Marathon

This race edition

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

Entry options

2027 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change 2.4% versus flat · net elevation 7 m

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Decision summary

La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
304 m

Lower than 21% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

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La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?

The La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K route has 304 m of ascent, 297 m of descent and an estimated 2.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K route go?

The La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K route starts at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, with wave starts beginning at 6:30 a.m and finishes at Ellen Browning Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove, 1100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla. Underfoot, expect paved coastal roads. It passes Del Mar Fairgrounds, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Torrey Pines Mesa, La Jolla Shores and La Jolla Cove. Scenic coastal point-to-point route from Del Mar that tackles the steep, legendary Torrey Pines climb to the mesa summit, then rolls along the mesa before descending through residential La Jolla Shores to finish at La Jolla Cove.

What should runners know on race day for the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?

Pace groups offered for target half-marathon finish times ranging from 1:30 to 2:45.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
All participants must be able to complete the course within a 3.5-hour time limit.
Qualification status
Not a Boston qualifier; open registration with no qualifying standard.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pace groups offered for target half-marathon finish times ranging from 1:30 to 2:45.
Headphones allowed
No
Expo / packet pickup
Pre-race expo held the day before (Friday) at Ellen Browning Scripps Park, La Jolla, for packet pickup and vendors.
Medal
Finisher medal awarded at the finish line.
Finisher tee
Collectible dry-tech race shirt included with registration, plus a goodie bag of running gear.

Access and course status

Start
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, with wave starts beginning at 6:30 a.m.
Finish
Ellen Browning Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove, 1100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved coastal roads.
Landmarks
Del Mar Fairgrounds, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Torrey Pines Mesa, La Jolla Shores, La Jolla Cove, Ellen Browning Scripps Park
Notable features
  • Organized by the Kiwanis Club of La Jolla as an annual community charity fundraiser benefiting children and local causes
  • Scenic coastal point-to-point route from Del Mar that tackles the steep, legendary Torrey Pines climb to the mesa summit, then rolls along the mesa before descending through residential La Jolla Shores to finish at La Jolla Cove

How hilly is the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Half Marathon?

7%16%52%16%8%
  • Steep descent 7%
  • Descent 16%
  • Flat 52%
  • Climb 16%
  • Steep climb 8%
Total ascent
304 m
Net elevation
+7 m
GAP factor
2.4%
Longest climb
1,650 m at 6.2%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 2.4% slower than a flat course, with about 304 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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