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Beer City Half San Jose

Beer City Half San Jose

Race Date

May 29, 2027

Location

San Jose, CA

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, May 29, 2027
Location
San Jose, California
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi)
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Not listed

Highlights

Atmosphere

Party FinishLow Key

The Experience

Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Almaden Lake Park for Beer City Half™ San Jose! See the sights, run the trails, and drink the brews that make San Jose a home base for beer lovers. Beer City Festival is a full day of fun. Drink local and dig it!

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, May 29, 2027

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

5949 Winfield Blvd, San Jose, CA, 95120

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Scenery

Park, Lake River

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage2/20

1 year running

Size9/15

~75 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details3/15

6 timing sources

National draw4/10

runners from 5 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:15:56

Weather0/10

typical high 80°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

54°

Afternoon (High)

80°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

13 mph

Wind

58%

Humidity

Frequently asked

When is the Beer City Half San Jose?

The Beer City Half San Jose is held on Saturday, May 29, 2027.

Where does the Beer City Half San Jose take place?

It takes place in San Jose, California.

What distances does the Beer City Half San Jose offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles).

Is the Beer City Half San Jose course flat and good for a PR?

The Beer City Half San Jose is a rolling hills, loop course course.

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