Sat, May 15, 2027

La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K

La Jolla, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Half Marathon10K5K

Entry is $54 now and rises to $59 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K

The courses run along the coast and through Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, where the views open up over the ocean. The half marathon takes the longest route through the reserve and down toward La Jolla Shores, while the shorter options cover some of the same coastal ground. The terrain includes real elevation near the reserve, not just flat beachfront.

Packet pickup is the day before at Scripps Park near La Jolla Cove, which also gives you a chance to see the start area before race morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

4,760finishers

1:09:16winner

2:17:31median

4:53:51cutoff

Top 3: Zane Chalker (1:09:16) · Michael Meehan (1:09:22) · JJ Santana (1:09:39)

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

1,793finishers

15:31winner

36:28median

3:27:03cutoff

Top 3: Luc Denux (15:31) · Bryan Jordan (15:37) · Sean Caster (15:42)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

1,516finishers

30:47winner

1:06:40median

3:31:46cutoff

Top 3: Medhane Woldu (30:47) · Justin Hollis (33:04) · Steven Tyler Underwood (33:17)

The La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 13.1 Miles results.

Median

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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 Miles5/15/2027 06:30$129

6.2 Miles5/15/2027 06:30$85

3.1 Miles5/15/2027 06:30$54

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Common Questions About the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K

Will I finish last at the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:17:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:53:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K a good first 13.1 Miles?

With 4,760 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:09:16 while the median finisher took 2:17:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.