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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • San Diego
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Rock 'n' Roll San Diego 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

2026 edition

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

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Decision summary

Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 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
24 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Scenery
Waterfront, City, Parkland, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

What should runners know on race day for the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Half Marathon?

Gear check in Balboa Park near the corrals (5-6:30am); pickup at Waterfront Park until 3pm; no gear check for the 5K. Course roads closed Sun May 31 across Hillcrest, North Park, University Heights, Normal Heights and Highway 163. Live bands, DJs and cheer squads from start to finish; Finish Line Festival headliner concert. San Diego Track Club pace team; full 3:30-4:40, half 1:30-3:00.

Race character

Scenery

  • Waterfront
  • City
  • Parkland
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Destination

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
58:41 (Bernard Koech)
Women's course record
1:07:51 (Shalane Flanagan)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
4-hour limit; min pace 18:32/mile.

Race day logistics

Pacers
San Diego Track Club pace team; full 3:30-4:40, half 1:30-3:00.
Bag drop
Gear check in Balboa Park near the corrals (5-6:30am); pickup at Waterfront Park until 3pm; no gear check for the 5K.
Closed roads
Course roads closed Sun May 31 across Hillcrest, North Park, University Heights, Normal Heights and Highway 163.
Expo / packet pickup
Health & Fitness Expo at San Diego Convention Center Halls FGH; Fri May 29 (12-7pm) and Sat May 30 (9am-5pm).
Race village
No
Medal
Finisher medals for all distances; Remix Challenge bonus medal for the 5K plus a Sunday distance.
On-course music
Live bands, DJs and cheer squads from start to finish; Finish Line Festival headliner concert.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 0 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.

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.

Sources used on this page (2)

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