8K & Half Marathon Course Info

Starting Line

The Half Marathon starts at 7:30am and the 8K starts at 8:30am on the corner of Santa Clara St & Autumn St next to the SAP Center in Downtown San Jose. 

Follow parking instructions; drop off your sweats, use one of the portos, and put yourself into the proper runner corral.

Strollers are allowed, but must give runners and walkers the right of away and we ask that you start in a safe area of your respective corral. 

  • Complimentary Shuttles are provided back to the Start Line from Santana Row! Learn more on the Getting Around page.

Course Time Limit

While all levels of runners and walkers are welcome the course will be open for three and a half hours from the start of the Half Marathon at 7:30am. Half Marathon runners will need to maintain an approximate 16 minutes per mile pace to make the cut-off.

Half Marathon Pace Groups

Thanks to Too Legit Fitness, Half Marathon pace groups will be provided for the following finishing times: 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 & 3:00 hours.

Aid Stations    

  •  Gatorade electrolytes & water will be provided at every aid station, for both distances (see aid station layout below) 
  • Gatorade gels & Gu will ONLY be provided for the Half Marathon, at mile 8 (see aid station layout below)
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8K Course Features

  • Starts in front SAP Center
  • Flat & fast course finishing at Santana Row
  • Only approximately 140 feet of total elevation gain
  • The Mariachi Mile
  • A 2022 PAUSATF Grand Prix Event; USATF certified

Half Marathon Course Features

  • Starts in front SAP Center
  • Flat & fast course finishing at Santana Row
  • Only approximately 210 feet of total elevation gain
  • The Mariachi Mile
  • USATF certified
*Courses Subject to Change*