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The Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon is making a comeback in San Diego this weekend with racers making their way through some of the city's most legendary neighborhoods.
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon is making a comeback in San Diego this weekend with racers making their way through some of the city's most legendary neighborhoods. Meryl Leventon, Rock 'n' Roll Race Director said this year's course will be packed with entertainment. "We're going to have drag queens on a catwalk down the middle of University in Hillcrest. We're going to have an incredible Tom Crusie Top Gun activation on University in North Park," she said. On Saturday, June 4, the 5K marathon begins at Presidents Way & Park Boulevard at 7:00 a.m. and it will end at Balboa Park. On Sunday, June 5, both the full marathon and half-marathon start at Sixth Ave & Quince Street at Balboa Park at 6:15 a.m. before winding their way through North Park, University Heights, Mission Hills, and Old Town. The half-marathon will end at University and Grime Avenues before the remainder of the racer finishes downtown at Ash and Union Streets. The marathon lasts around seven hours. As of Friday afternoon, 22,000 runners have registered for the event. One of them is 65-year-old legacy runner, John Prendergast, who's run every Rock 'n' Roll full marathon since the first one in 1998. "When I was working, it was my release. I'd run like three days a week," Prendergast said. "I like the bands and the music and the atmosphere. It's a fun atmosphere." Click here to keep an eye out for traffic in the area. Multiple roads will be closed through the afternoon due to the race. Most of the closures will be in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Organizers say streets will reopen on a rolling basis as soon as the last participant has passed and all course support materials have been removed. MTS trolley and bus routes will also be on detour due to the race Sunday. Click here to check your trip for the day. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Breaking News Newsletter and receive up to date information.Sunday, June 4, 2023 • San Diego, CA • Course MapAn annual early summer running tradition for the past decade and a half here in one of Southern California’s most naturally beautiful and picturesque cities, San Diego’s storied Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon added the 13.1-mile half marathon race distance for the first time at its June 2010 running. One of the longest-running races in the history of the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon series, the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll race takes runners through many of the city’s most beautiful areas. From the starting line next to Balboa Park — home to several of San Diego’s best-known attractions, including its natural history museum as well as the world-famous San Diego Zoo — the half marathon follows a winding course both through the neighborhoods north of the park, like University Heights and Normal Heights, some of which look over into Mission Valley. The race starts at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Quince Street, and follows along the same course as the full marathon for the first 8 miles. Runners will head north towards North Heights with a long stretches on 30th St. and Mountain View Dr for miles 4 to 6. Before runners reach the mile 9 marker, the full marathoners split off from those running the half, and continues on a course that will take them along University Ave west towards Mission Bay near SeaWorld. But for the half marathoners, the race heads south into the beauty of Balboa Park, where the route follows Jacaranda Place and Pershing Drive through the park, passing by the golf course and Bennington Oak Grove along the way. The race finishes close to the water on State St. The leaders at the 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon. (Photo by irene/flickr) Race Weather & ClimateNestled in the southeastern corner of the state in Southern California, San Diego is widely known for its virtually year-round sunny and mild weather conditions, which rarely rise higher than the 70s or fall lower than the 60s in the summer. Rainfall is rare this time of year, averaging less than 0.1 inches for the month of June.
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Course MapSee the race route map for the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon here. Starting Time6:45 AM Fees
RegistrationTo reserve your spot in the 2023 running of the Rock & Roll San Diego Marathon or Half Marathon race, register online at Active.com here. Official Race Websiterunrocknroll.com/san-diego CommentsEver run in the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon? Share your impressions here, or post your review in the Comments below. See more races in: June, CaliforniaWhere does the San Diego marathon end?The race routes extend from the park through Hillcrest and east to Normal Heights to start, before runners on the shorter route shift to the south, through North Park and along Pershing Drive to the finish line on Union and Ash streets.
What is the cutoff time to run a marathon?Athletes have six hours (6:00:00) from the time the last starter cross the start line to complete the course. The B.A.A. uses a timing tag attached to the back of your bib number to score the race.
What time is the San Diego marathon?The marathon will get underway at 9:15 a.m. ET, but 6:15 a.m. local Pacific time. There is a seven-hour time limit for runners to finish the marathon.
Where does the California International Marathon end?The California International Marathon (CIM) is an annual road marathon (42.195 km (26.219 mi)) held in Northern California since 1983. The net downhill course starts at Folsom Dam and ends at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
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