Expect road closures Sunday morning for San Diego Half Marathon & 5K

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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Thousands of runners are set to take to the streets for the San Diego Half Marathon & 5K Sunday morning, and drivers planning to be out early should expect road closures.

The 13th annual GOVX San Diego Half Marathon begins at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, while the 5K starts at 6:30 a.m., and takes runners through the Port of San Diego, Liberty Station, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Mission Hills, Hillcrest, Park West/Bankers Hill, and Uptown, ending in the Gaslamp Quarter.

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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria posted on X to expect morning road closures during the Half Marathon. Lane closures for the race will begin at 4 a.m. Sunday and will reopen by 11 a.m., according to the event course map (below).

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In addition to the Half Marathon and 5K race, runners can also take part in a Virtual Half Marathon and Virtual 5K.

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For a detailed list of road closures and the timing of each closure, visit the San Diego Half Marathon & 5K website. Click here for airport and I-5 detours. Runners, families, attendees and fans can also find live tracking, virtual goody bags, a spectator guide, race results and race photos.

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