Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Half Marathon

Carlsbad is a winter marathon and half marathon unlike any other. From our ideal weather conditions to our spectacular coastal course, our award winning event will wow you. Our 26 fully staffed course support stations, continuous entertainment and unsurpassed volunteer support are just a few of our outstanding features. We also offer each participant a gender specific long-sleeve technical fabric shirt, virtual goodie bag, spectacular finisher's medal, post-race refreshments and much more. Our boutique style event with an emphasis on quality and individual service sets us apart from the mega marathons. Our events sell out, register early.

Course Description

This course is the fastest in the San Diego area and one of the fastest in the U.S. It starts and finishes at the same location as the marathon; however the courses are not the same. After the starter's gun goes off, you'll head to the ocean and Carlsbad Boulevard (Highway 101). You'll run south on the 101 to the turn around point at Break Water and then you'll head back to the finish line. The out-and-back course is gently rolling, with no major elevation changes. Run this course and you will see why some of the fastest half marathon times in the U.S. run here.

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Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon

The full marathon and starts and finishes at Westfield Plaza Camino Real in Carlsbad. After the starter's gun goes off, marathoners will head for the coast passing the Buena Vista Lagoon through the village of Carlsbad to Carlsbad Boulevard (Highway 101). You'll head south on the 101 to Palomar Airport Road (PAR). After a 3 mile trip inland on you'll return to the coast and again head south on 101 to a quick U-turn near La Costa Avenue back up the coast to the finish line.

The marathon course is rolling. Much of it is along the beautiful Pacific Ocean. The highest point of elevation is 308 feet above sea level reached gradually between miles 5 and 9.

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