The San Diego Traveler

On Sunday, January 20,  the Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon will begin at Westfield Plaza Camino Real in Carlsbad.

Marathon Start Times:
5:30 a.m. Marathon Walk Start
6:30 a.m. Marathon Early Start
7:30 a.m. Marathon Regular Start

Awards:
In recognition of their accomplishment, all Marathon finishers will receive a beautiful medal after completing the marathon. In addition the awards will be presented at the post-race awards ceremony to the following: The first three finishers, male and female, in the following age groups: 17 & under, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+. A special military division will award the top 3 active duty military finishers, male and female in the following age groups: 29 & under, 30-39, and 40+.  Please note: age group awards will be based on net chip time and prize money will be based on clock time.

Half Marathon Start Time:   7:30 a.m.

The Carlsbad Half Marathon is proud to a part of a trio of scenic Southern California half marathons who have joined to form the Half Marathon Triple Crown. Besides Carlsbad, this 13.1-mile threesome also includes the La Jolla Half Marathon and the America’s Finest City Half Marathon.

 Awards:
In recognition of their accomplishment, all half marathon finishers will receive a beautiful medal after completing the marathon. In addition the awards will be presented at the post-race awards ceremony to the following: The first three finishers, male and female, in the following age groups: 17 & under, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+. A special military division will award the top 3 active duty military finishers, male and female in the following age groups: 29 & under, 30-39, and 40+.  Please note: age group awards will be based on net chip time and prize money will be based on clock time.

T- shirts

Every marathon and half-marathon participant will receive a beautiful, top-quality, long-sleeve finisher’s shirt. Shirts must be picked up at the Expo during regular Expo hours. They will not be mailed.

Course Entertainment

There’s a big lineup of entertainment along the course. This year it includes:

• San Diego Women’s Drum Circle

• Island Sounds

• Life of the Party

• The Funky Kicks

• The Flounders

• Semisi & Fula Bula

• The Langen Brothers

• Stone Senses

• La Costa Canyon H.S. Marching Band

• Navy Band Southwest Destroyers

• Run Drummers

• Virtual Strangers

• North County Cowboys

• Big Fellas

• Friends

• Luke Walton

• Shotgun

• The Blues Brothers

• The Surf Kings

• Misty & the Mobey’s

• DJ

• Superstrings

• Breezin’

For more information, click the entertainment link.

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