Runner Information

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RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2020 Information Coming Soon!

Sunday: April 5, 2020

For complete weekend schedule of events click here.

Remote Runners: Remote Runners do not need to attend packet pickup.  Your items will be mailed to you the week after the race.

Bib Pickup FAQ

Can someone else pick up my race bib for me?

 

COURSE INFORMATION

SV HALF MARATHON START LOCATION: DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE

Both the half marathon and 10k start line will be in front of City Hall in Downtown San Jose at the corner of N 4th St and E Santa Clara St.  Restrooms, gear check, race morning packet pickup, medical tent and information booth will all be available at the starting area.

FINISH LOCATION: ARENA GREEN

The finish will be on Autumn St between W. St. John St and W Santa Clara St. Our post-race celebration will take place throughout Arena Green East.  We will share more details on this as the planning continues.

CLICK HERE FOR HALF MARATHON COURSE MAP & DESCRIPTION

 

10K START LOCATION: DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE

Both the half marathon and 10k start line will be in front of City Hall in Downtown San Jose at the corner of N 4th St and E Santa Clara St.  Restrooms, gear check, race morning packet pickup, medical tent and information booth will all be available at the starting area.

FINISH LOCATION: ARENA GREEN

The finish will be on Autumn St between W. St. John St and W Santa Clara St. Our post-race celebration will take place throughout Arena Green East.  We will share more details on this as the planning continues.

CLICK HERE FOR 10k COURSE MAP & DESCRIPTION

 

5K COURSE: COMING SOON

 

PARKING INFORMATION

Please go to our parking page here.

SHIRTS & SWAG

You can pick up your race shirt at our race bib pickup events or after your race in the finish festival. If you ordered your bib to be mailed to you, you’re race shirt will be available at the finish festival.

COURSE TIME LIMIT

Half Marathon: 3 hours 45 minutes, or 17 minutes per mile pace. This time limit begins at the start of the race. Runners who are unable to maintain a 17 minute per mile pace may be turned around early or redirected to the adjacent sidewalk at mile 5.5 if they do not arrive at that location (Market St and San Carlos St) by 9:35 AM, and at 9.25 miles (Naglee Ave and Dana Ave) by 10:40 AM. Aid stations, official finish times, finisher medals and post-race food/water are only available to those who maintain a 3:45 finish pace or below.

10k: 2 hours, or 19 minutes per mile pace. This time limit begins with the final wave start. Runners who are unable to maintain a 19 minute per mile pace may be turned around early or redirected to the adjacent sidewalk. Aid stations, official finish times, finisher medals and post-race food/water are only available to those who maintain a 2 hour finish pace or below.

5k: 1 hour, or 19 minutes per mile pace. This time limit begins with start of the race. Runners who are unable to maintain a 19 minute per mile pace may be turned around early or redirected to the adjacent sidewalk. Aid stations, official finish times, finisher medals and post-race food/water are only available to those who maintain a 1 hour finish pace or below.

PACE GROUPS

We will have experienced pacers to help pace you to a personal best. There are a total of 7 pace groups available. 1:30 (6:51/mi) 1:45 (8:00/mi) 2:00 (9:09/mi) 2:15 (10:17/mi) 2:30 (11:26/mi) 2:45 (12:35/mi) 3:00 (13:44/mi)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]