Parking and Shuttles

Parking

Please help us manage traffic and allow for ample parking by carpooling when possible. All parking is free.

Half Marathon Parking (2 options)

  • Friend or family member drops you off at the Start Line and parks at the finish line or
  • The Toby Wells YMCA is located at 5105 Overland Avenue, San Diego CA 92123. After the race, take a complimentary shuttle back from the finish line to the parking lot.

Directions: Please arrive via Clairemont Mesa Blvd to Overland Ave or Ruffin Rd. Please do not park in the YMCA Lot. Park in open Lots A, B, or ½ of C on map below and walk over.

Half Marathon Shuttles

Shuttles for those who park their vehicles at the Start line will be available after the event. Shuttles will pick participants up from Ski Beach Lots and return to the Toby Wells YMCA from 8:00am until 10:30am. Final shuttle call will be announced at Thrive Expo and will accommodate all half marathon finishers.

*Shuttles are FREE of charge.

Finish Line, Expo and 5K Start Line Parking

  • 1600 Vacation Road, San Diego CA 92109
  • Primary parking is in the Ski Beach Lots
  • Secondary parking will be on Vacation Isle near Model Yacht Pond
  • Overflow Parking if needed will be in the Crown Point Park Lots, approx ½ mile walk.

Shuttles

There is no cost for shuttles!

Post-race shuttles will run 8:00AM-11:00AM from the Finish Line to the Half Marathon Start Line parking at National University: 9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego CA 92123. Shuttles will be provided free of charge, included with Race Entry. There will be a clearly designated area to catch shuttles back to the Half Marathon Start Line Parking area for those needing a shuttle. You may also have friends and family drop you off at the start-line and then park at the main finish area.

Half marathon runners who plan on utilizing the shuttle, please park at National University: 9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego CA 92123. This is near the half marathon start line. You may catch the shuttle after your race. There will not be shuttles prior to the race start time.

5K runners do not need to shuttle. You can park near the 5K start line and main finish area.

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