The 39th America’s Finest City Half Marathon (AFC Half) and AFC 5K are scheduled for 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, announced Neil Finn Sports Management Inc., the event organizer.
The AFC Half is expected host a field of more than 7,000 elite, recreational and inspirational runners hailing from approximately 46 states and 14 countries. The accompanying AFC 5K typically attracts an additional 800 runners and walkers. The AFC Half’s point-to-point 13.1-mile course starts at historic Cabrillo National Monument, past Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, through quaint Point Loma neighborhoods, along the San Diego Bay and through downtown San Diego before finishing in historic Balboa Park in front of the Hall of Champions. The accompanying AFC 5K, 3.1-mile run/walk starts and finishes in Balboa Park in front of the Hall of Champions. The 5K will start at 6:15 a.m. with the half-marathon kicking off at 6:30 a.m. The race weekend also includes a two-day AFC Fitness Expo to be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina Pavilion (1380 Harbor Island Drive) on Friday, Aug. 19, noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2016 America’s Finest City Half Marathon will benefit the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and other local charities. For more information or to register, visit www.afchalf.com, email [email protected] or call (760) 692-2900.