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Transportation Options and Getting There

Traveling Southbound: take I-5 South, exit Front St., follow to Market Street turn left on Market St., follow to 5th Ave. Harbor Dr. is a few blocks south of Market St. Or for the Hilton and Convention Center parking garages continue to Harbor Dr. below.

Traveling Northbound: take 1-5 North, exit J St., turn left on J St. follow to 5th Ave. Harbor Dr. is a few blocks south of J St. Or for the Hilton and Convention Center parking garages, continue to Harbor Dr.

Coronado Residents: Get to the start line with our convenient shuttle buses. Available 6:30 am-7:15 am traveling from Glorietta Blvd. near the finish line at Tidelands Park. 


Parking Suggestions
Plan ahead and arrive early! Prior to 7 am premier parking is available in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront parking garage for a fee.  After 7 am, parking is available for a fee in the Convention Center parking garage through the 5th Ave and harbor Drive entrance, as well as surrounding lots.  Parking meters downtown San Diego are free on Sundays.  Be sure to pay attention to posted signs.


Take The Trolley!
Avoid the crowds and parking downtown, take the trolley or bus! Up to 2 children ride for free and children 5 and under ride for free on event day with a fare-paying adult (18 & over). For detailed parking/transportation suggestions and tickets visit: www.sdmts.com


Buses
After the event 
All registered participants will have access to return shuttle buses that will run after the race to the start line downtown, beginning at 8:30 am and ending at 11 am. Buses are strollers and wheelchair accessible.  Participants must present their race bib number to be identified as a FREE rider, no exceptions. Service dogs are the only animals permitted on the buses, and on the race course.


All race participants may enjoy a FREE (included in race entry) Coronado to San Diego ferry ride courtesy of Flagship Cruises and Events. 

CONVENTION CENTER FERRY
The Race Ferry will run continuously from 9:30 am-12:30 pm from Coronado Ferry Landing, about a quarter mile from the finish line, and drop you off at the 5th Avenue Landing behind the San Diego Convention Center, near where the race start area.

BROADWAY FERRY 
The Broadway Ferry departs at the bottom of every hour starting at 9:30 am from the Coronado Ferry Landing and drops you at the Flagship Cruises & Events hub between Broadway Pier and the USS Midway Museum, approximately 1-mile from the race start area.

Participants must present their race bib number to be identified as a FREE rider, no exceptions. Friends and family of race participants are also invited to ride for a $9.00 fee (ages 3 and under at no charge).  Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding from the Coronado Ferry Landing ticket kiosk or by online QR code.

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