Travel Info

Transportation will be provided from the La Jolla Cove Suites (Finish area) to the start of the Half Marathon and 5K.

Bus Transportation
Before the race, complimentary bus service will transport runners from the finish area (La Jolla Cove) to the Half Marathon Start (Del Mar) and LJ Shores 5K Start (La Jolla Shores) before and/or after the race. Buses will begin departing at 5:00 am for the Half Marathon start and to the start of the 5K at 6:30 am. The Last Half Marathon bus leaves the cove at 6:00 am, the last 5K bus at 7:00 am.

After the Race, complimentary buses will transport runners from the finish area (La Jolla Cove) to the Half Marathon Start parking lot, the La Jolla Shores 5K Start (La Jolla Shores) and the Official Hotel (Del Mar). The Last Post-Race Bus departs the cove at 12:00 pm.

Directions To The Finish (and bus departure location)
The finish line for all events will be at the La Jolla Cove (Scripps) Park located in the 1100 block of Coast Boulevard (Thomas Brothers, page 1227, F-6). Watch for the NO PARKING signs on adjacent streets.
From the North:
Take I-5 South to La Jolla Village Drive. Proceed west approximately 0.7 mile to Torrey Pines Road (stoplight) and turn left (South). Drive about 2.7 miles to Prospect Place (stoplight) and turn right (west). Proceed down Prospect, park in La Jolla and walk down to the Cove (Scripps) Park.
From the South:
Take I-5 North to La Jolla Parkway and proceed west approximately 2.5 miles to Prospect Place (stoplight) and turn right (West). Proceed down Prospect, park in La Jolla and walk down to the Cove.

Parking At The Finish
Park only in marked spaces and avoid areas which may cause a safety hazard or block driveways. Watch for NO PARKING signs, as several streets will be closed for this event. Vehicles blocking emergency access, double parked or parked in no parking areas will be towed. Avoid Coast Boulevard adjacent to the finish line. Adequate street and public parking is available in downtown La Jolla.

Directions To The Start
Half Marathon (Del Mar):
The La Jolla Half Marathon will start promptly at 7:30 am in the main parking lot of the Del Mar Fairgrounds (Thomas Brothers, page 1187, G-3). All runners should be in the start area no later than 7:00 am. Staging and the pre-race meeting will begin at 7:10 am. Anticipate traffic delays if you're dropping off runners or parking. If you park at the start and need a ride back to your car after the race, complimentary bus service will be provided, see the Bus Transportation section above for details.

From the North:
Take I-5 South to Via de la Valle. Proceed West approximately 0.1 mile to Jimmy Durante Boulevard (stoplight) and turn left (south). Follow the signs and Traffic Controllers to parking and runner drop off areas. Parking lot ingress and egress may be restricted or closed 7:15 am to 8:00 am. JIMMY DURANTE BOULEVARD WILL BE CLOSED FROM 7:15am TO 8:00am.

From the South:
Take I-5 North to Via de la Valle. Proceed West approximately 0.1 mile to Jimmy Durante Boulevard (stoplight) and turn left (south). Follow the signs and Traffic Controllers to parking and runner drop off areas. Parking lot ingress and egress may be restricted or closed 7:15 am to 8:00 am. JIMMY DURANTE BOULEVARD WILL BE CLOSED FROM 7:15am TO 8:00am.

La Jolla Shores 5K (above La Jolla Shores):
Runners should gather not later than 7:10 am at the corner of La Jolla Shores Drive and Horizon Way, adjacent to the 5K start banner (Thomas Brothers, page 1227, J-3).
From the North:
Take I-5 South to La Jolla Village Drive. Proceed West approximately 2.1 miles (La Jolla Village Drive becomes North Torrey Pines Road at intersection) to La Jolla Shores Drive (stoplight) and turn left (south). Travel approximately 0.2 mile to Horizon Way. Parking is limited, if you don't take the bus allow time for a half mile walk to the start. The 5K starts promptly at 7:30 am.
From the South:
Take I-5 North to La Jolla Village Drive. Proceed West approximately 2.2 miles (La Jolla Village Drive becomes North Torrey Pines Road at intersection) to La Jolla Shores Drive (stoplight) and turn left (south). Travel approximately 0.2 mile to Horizon Way. Parking is limited, if you don't take the bus allow time for a half mile walk to the start. The 5K starts promptly at 7:30 am.

Stride (La Jolla Cove): WindanSea Five Mile Stride participants should assemble not later than 7:15 am at the South end of the La Jolla Cove Park. See Directions to the Finish (above) for directions to the park. Striders will be released in "waves" of small groups (starting at 7:30 am) to ensure a pleasant, safe and uncrowded course. Running on the Stride Course is Prohibited and can be very dangerous. Note: If you wish to run on Sunday, your Stride bib may be used to UNOFFICIALLY run the LJ Shores 5K.

Parking At The Start
Half Marathon (Del Mar Fairgrounds):
Parking (no charge) is available for runners adjacent to the start area. Anticipate traffic delays and follow the signs and Traffic Controllers on Jimmy Durante Boulevard to the parking areas. Parking lot ingress and egress may be restricted or closed between 7:15 am and 8:00 am. If you need a ride back to your car after the race, see the Bus Transportation section above. JIMMY DURANTE BOULEVARD WILL BE CLOSED FROM 7:15am TO 8:00am.

La Jolla Shores 5K (La Jolla Shores Drive and Horizon Way)
Parking is limited, if you don't take the bus allow time for a half mile walk to the start. The 5K starts promptly at 7:30 am

WindanSea Five Mile Stride (La Jolla Cove)
Park only in marked spaces and avoid areas which may cause a safety hazard or block driveways. Watch for NO PARKING signs, as several streets will be closed for this event. Vehicles blocking emergency access, double parked or parked in no parking areas will be towed. Avoid Coast Boulevard adjacent to the finish line. Adequate street and public parking is available in downtown La Jolla