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La Jolla Half Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 06:006:00 AM
- Distance
- 21.1 km13.1 mi
- Half marathon · 10K · 5K
- Entry fee
- US$148.56
- For the 2027 race
- Time limit
- 3 h 30 min
- Finish closes 10:0010:00 AM
The course
The point-to-point course runs from the Del Mar Fairgrounds along the coast, climbs to the summit of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and finishes at La Jolla Cove, with 910 feet of elevation gain.
- Coast, then the Torrey Pines climbDel Mar to La Jolla Cove, with the Torrey Pines climb in between.
- A 6:30 start in waves, and a 3.5 hour limitWaves every 60 seconds from 6:30; 3.5 hours allowed.
- Buses from the finish to the startPre-race buses from 4:00 to 5:45; be in line by 5:00.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
km 0 to 21.1TacticsCoast, then the Torrey Pines climbDel Mar to La Jolla Cove, with the Torrey Pines climb in between.
After the ascent the course rolls along the Torrey Pines mesa, then descends through La Jolla Shores to the finish at Ellen Browning Scripps Park on Coast Boulevard. The organiser puts the first aid tent at mile 7, near the top of the park, and lists ten aid stations. No support stations are allowed inside the reserve, but there is one just before and one just after it.
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Whole courseTacticsA 6:30 start in waves, and a 3.5 hour limitWaves every 60 seconds from 6:30; 3.5 hours allowed.
Pace groups are offered for 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30 and 2:45. Runners slower than a 15 minute mile for the first 3 miles may briefly wait for an Amtrak train crossing near mile 2.9.
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Whole courseTacticsBuses from the finish to the startPre-race buses from 4:00 to 5:45; be in line by 5:00.
Runners must be in line to board by 5:00. The finish is at 1100 Coast Boulevard, La Jolla, and gear dropped at the start is carried to the finish for collection.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at 1100 Coast Boulevard, La JollaFriday 14 May Bib pickup
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09:009:00 AM–19:007:00 PM
Expo and packet pick-up 1100 Coast Boulevard, La Jolla. Bib and race shirt must be collected before race day.
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Saturday 15 May Race day
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04:004:00 AM–05:455:45 AM
Shuttle from the finish to the start La Jolla Cove. Runners must be in line to board by 5:00. -
06:006:00 AM–06:306:30 AM
Take your place on the start line Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard -
06:306:30 AM
Half marathon start Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard. Waves leave every 60 seconds. -
10:0010:00 AM
Course limit Three and a half hours, a 16 minute mile pace. 3:30 limit: 9:57/km for 21.0975 km3:30 limit: 16:01/mi for 13.1 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in La Jolla time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Saturday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in La Jolla time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
2 gels for La Jolla, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7.3mile 4.6
- km 14.7mile 9.1
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the La Jolla Half Marathon
- When is the La Jolla Half Marathon 2027?
- Saturday 15 May 2027. The start is at 6:00 AM.
- How do I enter the La Jolla Half Marathon?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: US$148.56 (for the 2027 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the La Jolla Half Marathon?
- Runners have 3 h 30 min to finish. The finish closes at 10:00 AM.
- Where does the La Jolla Half Marathon start?
- Start: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard.
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