Moonlight Beach Half Marathon
Race Date
Mar 14, 2027
Location
Encinitas, CA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, March 14, 2027
- Location
- Encinitas, California
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 10K, 5K run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 2,360
The Experience
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Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Quality Score
Solid Pick604 years running
~605 finishers a year
growing or steady
8% returning runners
3 timing sources
runners from 29 states
winner 1:08:22
typical high 61°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
61°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
78%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 2,360 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
2,360
Median time
2:03:44
Latest turnout
853
States
29
Turnout by year
2023–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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Frequently asked
When is the Moonlight Beach Half Marathon?
The Moonlight Beach Half Marathon is held on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Where does the Moonlight Beach Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Encinitas, California.
What distances does the Moonlight Beach Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 10K, 5K run.
Is the Moonlight Beach Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Moonlight Beach Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Moonlight Beach Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 2,360 runners who have completed the Moonlight Beach Half Marathon.
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