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Thrive San Diego Half Marathon & 5K

USATF Certified

Saturday, November 14, 2026

San Diego, California

$99Price
378Runners
11/14/2026 07:15Start
Race T-ShirtSwag
USATFCourse

The Experience

The Kaiser Permanente Thrive Half Marathon & 5K returns for its 10th year!

We’re excited to THRIVE with you on Saturday, November 14, 2026! More than just a race, it’s an invitation for the entire San Diego community to “Thrive” together—staying active, eating healthy, living well, and giving back. All courses start and finish at Ski Beach in Mission Bay, offering fast, flat stretches with beautiful Mission Bay views and refreshing ocean breezes.

 

Half Marathon: 

Start Time: 7:15AMExperience 13.1 miles of scenic San Diego beauty on a loop course that starts on Ingraham Street, winds along Mission Bay, and finishes at Ski Beach. Enjoy fast, flat stretches, picturesque bay views, and refreshing ocean breezes as you chase your personal best.Go to thrivehalfmarathon.com/halfmarathon/ for more information.

 

Half Marathon Relay:

Start Time: 7:15AMTake on the Half Marathon Relay with a partner and split the challenge of 13.1 miles! Each runner will cover approximately 6.5 miles before handing off the "baton" to your teammate at Telecote Shores. This scenic route along Crown Point starts on Ingraham St and finishes at Ski Beach in Mission Bay, featuring fast, flat stretches, breathtaking bay views, and refreshing ocean breezes.For more information go to thrivehalfmarathon.com/halfmarathon-relay/.

 

5K:

Start Time: 7:30AMThe 5K is a scenic loop route along Crown Point that starts on Ingraham St and finishes at Ski Beach in Mission Bay.For more information go to thrivehalfmarathon.com/5k/.

 

Entry Includes:

Official Thrive Short Sleeve Tech TeeRacer BibFinisher Medal Unique to Each DistanceChip Race TimingLive Finish Results and RankingsAward Winner PrizesOverall & Age Group AwardsAccess to Thrive Expo

 

Virtual Runners:

For runners who can’t make it to San Diego but still want to participate and benefit Make-A-Wish San Diego! Complete your distance anytime during race week and post your results to the virtual leaderboard.For more information go to thrivehalfmarathon.com/virtual-runners/

 

Charity:

Run to benefit Make-A-Wish® San Diego! Join us in granting wishes for children diagnosed with critical illnesses. Donate today to show your support for Make-A-Wish® San Diego on Race Day.

 

For more information on Make-A-Wish San Diego, visit thrivehalfmarathon.com/charity/.

Course Information

USATF Certified Course

CA22019DT · Expires 2032

Certified Course Name

Thrive Half Marathon

Net Drop

-0.05

m/km

Separation

1.5%

start to finish

This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Race Details

Race Day

Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 11/14/2026 07:15

Start Location

1600 Vacation Road, San Diego, CA 92109

Course

Loop

Also Offers

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Giveaway

Race T-Shirt

Registration

Register online — $99

Race Website

Official race information

Race Performance

Median Finish

2:15:41

10:21/mi pace

Winning Time

1:13:30

5:37/mi pace

Finishers (2023)

378

48% female · 52% male

0

Finish Time Distribution (2023)

1:57:20

Top 25%

2:48:30

Top 75%

2023:378 runners2022:922 runners

Historical Weather

Avg High

70°F

Avg Low

52°F

Precip

0.11 in

🍃

Wind

9.5 mph

64% humidity·Based on 5-year historical data

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