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Silver Strand Swag
Event Description
2026 Silver Strand Veterans Day Half Marathon, 10 Miler, 12K & 5K
Sunday November 8th, 2026
Coronado Island - The Crown Jewel of San Diego
🌺 The Most Fun Race in San Diego Starts Here
Run the coast. Party on the beach. Take home swag you’ll actually love.
🏄 Surfboard Bottle Opener Medal
🌺 Hawaiian Button-Up Shirt or Runner Dress
🎧 Music on course + Beach Party Finish
✔️ Flat Fast Course
✔️ Closed Roads
✔️ Free Shuttles
🎁 What You Get (This Is Why People Sign Up)
This isn’t your average race swag — this is fun, functional, and unforgettable.
🌺 Choose Your Style
Hawaiian Button-Up Shirt or Runner Dress
Sizes for men, women, and kids
👉 Perfect for matching outfits and family photos
🏄 Surfboard Finisher Medal Bottle Opener
Includes removable keychain lanyard
👉 A medal you’ll actually use
💧 Silver Strand Water Bottle Sticker (all participants)
🏅 Exclusive 13.1 Sticker (Half Marathon only)
🎶 Live music + DJs on course
🏖️ Beach party finish with live band & beer garden
🌊 Run Between the Ocean and the Bay
A completely closed, flat, fast course along the iconic Silver Strand Highway.
Pacific Ocean on one side
San Diego Bay on the other
No traffic. No stress. Just incredible coastal running.
🎧 A Race That Feels Alive
🥁 Taku Drummers
🎧 DJs along the course
🎶 Live music zones
You won’t just run this race — you’ll feel it every mile.
🏖️ Finish Line = Beach Party
Cross the finish line and step straight into:
🍺 Beachfront Beer Garden
🎸 Live Band
🌴 Sand, ocean, and celebration
Most races end.
This one turns into a party.
🏃♂️ Choose Your Distance
⭐ Half Marathon (Most Popular)
Earn the exclusive 13.1 sticker + full beach party experience
10 Miler
Perfect balance of challenge and fun with full swag
12K (7.5 miles)
Great for newer runners who still want the full experience
5K
Fun, fast, and perfect for families — same epic finish line
🚍 Easy Race Day — We’ve Got You Covered
✔️ Free parking options
✔️ Free shuttle buses back to the start
✔️ Smooth point-to-point logistics
No stress. Just show up and run.
⚡ Don’t Wait — This Race Sells Out
Unique swag = limited inventory
Beach finish = one day only
👉 Lock in your spot before prices increase
Run The Silver Strand In
Life Sports Foundation
$2,116
Raised of $20,000
❤️ Make Your Miles Matter — Support Life Sports Foundation
When you participate in the Silver Strand, you have an opportunity to do more than cross a finish line. You can help Life Sports Foundation create A Better Life Through Sports for people who need a helping hand.
Life Sports Foundation provides funding, equipment, race entries, mentorship, and other support to programs serving:
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Foster youth and orphans
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Homeless and underserved children
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Challenged and adaptive athletes
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Youth who need access to sports, running shoes, equipment, and opportunities
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Veterans and military families, including support for Stop Soldier Suicide and its mission to prevent veteran and service member suicide
💙 Donate or Start a Fundraiser
Make a Donation: Every contribution helps us expand the programs and organizations we support. Donations to Life Sports Foundation are 100% tax-deductible.
Start a Fundraiser: Turn your race into something even bigger! Create your own fundraising page and ask friends, family, coworkers, and teammates to support your miles.
🎉 Raise $600 or More and Race for FREE!
Don't forget to ask donors to check their employer's corporate matching program. Many companies will match charitable contributions, potentially doubling a donation at no additional cost to the donor.
Whether you donate, fundraise, or build a fundraising team, you're helping us use the power of sports to change lives.
Learn More
Learn more about Life Sports Foundation, the people we help, and the programs we support at LifeSportsFoundation.com
Life Sports Foundation
A Better Life Through Sports
EIN: 47-1693369
Contact Form
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Event Location
Silver Strand State Beach Finish & 5K - All other races start at Sunset Park in Coronado
5000 CA-75
Parking Lot 3
Coronado, CA 92118 US
View Location on Map
All race info is on the official Silver Strand Half website here: https://www.silverstrandhalf.com/event-details
WE all love dogs, but they are not allowed on the course or at the state beach
Yes, you may bring a child in a stroller for free. - All Strollers must start at the rear of the group.
Free Children in strollers do not receive shirts or medals
Strollers need to start at the rear of the race lineup
Packet Pick-up: Friends and family members will be allowed to pick up for an athlete if they BRING a PHOTOCOPY of the athlete's ID and a copy of their signed waiver. Without these 2 items, we CANNOT release bibs. Sorry, NO EXCEPTIONS. Those under the age of 18 without an ID will need to have a parent/guardian be present to pick-up the race packet. Those under the age of 18 with an ID will need to have a parent/guardian sign the waiver online to pick up their bib. For location and times, see the Schedule.
All participants are encouraged to attend the expo to pick up their bibs. If you choose not to attend the expo, your bib will be available for you at the start on race morning beginning 6:30 am, Bring $10 Cash Late Pick up Fee for all Distances. ID's are mandatory for bib pick-up.
Yes, there is a Gear Check at the Start on the Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 12K. Gear Check is not avaiable for the 5K
Packet Pick-up:
Friday, November 6, 2026 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Bib and Shirt Pick-up at Road Runner Sports
Location: 5553 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Bib and Shirt Pick-up at Road Runner Sports
Location: 5553 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
Day-of registration:
Half Marathon, 10-Miler and 12K - Sunset Park, Coronado 101 Ocean BlvdCoronado, CA 92118 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM ($10 Late Pick Up Fee - Cash Only)
5K - Silver Strand State Beach, 5000 CA-75, Coronado, CA 92118
Yes, all registered participants may choose a Hawaiian shirt or dress when they register. Medals are given to all finishers at the finsihline
7:00 AM START 5K, Silver Strand State Beach – No participants will be permitted to start late
7:15 AM START Duo Racer (Challenged Only) Participants - Sunset Park, Coronado
7:18 AM START Handcycle/Wheelchair Half Marathon - Sunset Park, Coronado
7:20 AM START Runners Half Marathon/10 Miler/12K - Sunset Park, Coronado
Half Marathon, 10-Miler, and 12K - Sunset Park, Coronado at 101 Ocean BlvdCoronado, CA 92118
5K only starts at - Silver Strand State Beach at 5000 CA-75, Coronado, CA 92118
All Races end at Silver Strand State Beach at 5000 CA-75, Coronado, CA 92118
On Line Registration closes: Sunday, November 8th at 7:45 AM or when Sold Out
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