GOVX San Diego Half Marathon & 5K coming through Mission Hills – Sunday, March 23, 2025

GOVX San Diego Half Marathon & 5K coming through Mission Hills 

Marathon participants are expected to be in Mission Hills on the morning of Sunday, March 23, 2025

The Annual San Diego Half Marathon & 5K is scheduled for Sunday, March 23, 2025 with part of the route traveling through Mission Hills. Detailed route and timing information are included below. Local traffic and parking in Mission Hills may be affected, so please watch for posted signage.

Good luck to all marathon participants!

Tips for Travel from the Event Organizers:

On race day, please follow the direction of San Diego Police Special Event Traffic Controllers in the following communities: Port of San Diego, Liberty Station, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Mission Hills, Hillcrest, Park West/Bankers Hill, Uptown, & Gaslamp Quarter. You may encounter traffic delays in these areas between the hours of 6 am – 12 pm. The impacted roads will have a rolling reopening, meaning sections of the course will be reopened to normal traffic as the last participants pass through and the San Diego Police Department deems it safe to reopen to normal traffic.

Race Day Schedule:

The races take place on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Please reference the course map and schedule below for any potential road closures in your area. Times are approximate. Please email the event organizers if you need any additional information.

• 4:00 AM – Lane closures begin
• 6:30 AM – 5K Starts at 5th Ave & Harbor Dr
• 6:50 AM – Half Marathon starts at 5th Ave & Harbor Dr
• 11:00 AM – Completion of all races and lanes re-open