Seaport

Distance: 5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Terrain: Gradual downhill at start, flat for a couple miles, steep uphill at end.

One of the most scenic of our courses.

Course description

Map
  1. Downhill along Balboa Park via 6th Avenue through the Gaslamp Quarter.
  2. Take a right and cross the trolley tracks.
  3. Left on Harbor Drive.
  4. Right on Convention Way, along the back of the convention center, past the Marriott and Hyatt hotels.
  5. Run through Seaport Village, then stay on Harbor Drive. There are well-kept bathrooms at the start and end of Seaport Village.
  6. Run along the harbor, past the following landmarks: Midway aircraft carrier museum, cruise ship terminal, the Star of India sailing ship.
  7. When you get to the airport, turn right on Laurel Street, and up the hill, back to the start.