About the Beer City Half™ San Diego
The course runs along Mission Bay, so there is water on the horizon for most of the route. Tecolote Shores is the staging ground, a flat open park right on the bay that gives the race a breezy, open feel. The surroundings are scenic without being demanding, and the terrain stays easy underfoot throughout.
The finish area leans into San Diego's craft beer scene, with local brews part of the post-race spread. It is worth planning for some time after you cross the line, because the festival side of the morning seems to be as much the point as the run itself.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
228finishers
1:15:47winner
2:07:50median
3:25:58cutoff
Top 3: Damon Valenzona (1:15:47) · Raja Batra (1:17:00) · David Woodward (1:19:52)
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
170finishers
19:33winner
33:23median
1:05:25cutoff
Top 3: Darrell Huang (19:33) · Keelan Yearman (21:21) · Mary Kate Fields (21:51)
6.2 Miles · 2026 results
105finishers
42:35winner
1:04:51median
2:49:45cutoff
Top 3: James Higdon (42:35) · Brenna Betts Erickson (47:41) · Edwin Valderrama (49:29)
The Beer City Half™ San Diego has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles3/13/2027 07:00$100
6.2 Miles3/13/2027 08:15$75
3.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:45$55
1 Mile3/13/2027 09:00$30
1 Mile3/13/2027 11:00$35
Beer Tasting Only3/13/2027 09:00$30
Shindig at Seek Brewing Company3/13/2027 11:00$9
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