Silver Strand Veterans Day Run Returns with Live Music and a Beach Party Finish
Runners can follow the coast to the sound of live music when the Silver Strand Veterans Day Half Marathon, 10 Miler, 12K & 5K returns Sunday, November 8, 2026. Produced by KOZ Events, the race combines a flat coastal course with entertainment along the route and a beach party finish at Silver Strand State Beach.
Live music, drummers and DJs help carry participants toward the finish, where a live band and a beachside beer garden keep the celebration going. The event takes place ahead of Veterans Day and offers four distances for runners and walkers choosing their own challenge: a half marathon of 13.1 miles, a 10 miler, a 12K of approximately 7.45 miles, and a 5K of approximately 3.1 miles.
The half marathon, 10 miler and 12K start at Sunset Park in Coronado, with the longer routes taking participants along the Silver Strand corridor between the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay. The 5K starts and finishes at Silver Strand State Beach. All four distances share the state beach finish destination.
Race entry includes a choice of a Hawaiian button-up shirt or Hawaiian running dress, a custom finisher medal, chip timing and finish-line treats. The finish celebration features Modern Times beer and Ashland Seltzer. Free return shuttle buses connect participants in the longer distances with designated Coronado parking and start-area locations; shuttle selections and parking details are available on the race website.
Registration is open at RunSignup. Race information, course maps, parking and shuttle details are available at www.silverstrandhalf.com.
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