ROCK the streets where it all began. The Suja Rock n Roll Marathon & 1/2 Marathon To Benefit The Leuklemia & Lymphoma Society returns for its 19th year on June 5, 2016. Run through historic neighborhoods including Balboa Park and Old Town. The Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay are packed with live entertainment on course that will keep you rockin all the way to the finish line.

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

Human Interest Story

Despite brain disorder, Anthony Crudale, a 24-year-old from Las Vegas, is an accomplished runner, artist and student

24-year-old Anthony Crudale of Las Vegas usually looks like any other runner at the start of a marathon. But there is a majore difference between him and the other runners: He is autistic.
But that didn't stop him from placing as the 30th male in the recent Rock 'n' Roll Marathon or keep him from predicting a 2:30:00 race.

Autism doesn't slow this marathon runner

Post-Race Review/ Results

Kenyans dominate San Diego Race

John Kagwe of Kenya won Sunday's Suzuki Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego with a time of 2:10:06, while Kenyan Margaret Okayo dominated the women's field, broke her own San Diego record and set a new course record with her 2:25:03 finish

Kagwe runs away from elite men's field as Okayo destroys women's race record at Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

Polonski completed first marathon in 2:17:24

Eric Polonski was the first American finisher in Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego, but he was not happy with his 2:17:24 debut for 11th place. The Austin, TX, resident said Americans need to pick up the pace to compete against international runners.

First American to finish not satisfied with debut at San Diego

Lumpy old sports writer takes on Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

San Diego Union Tribune sports writer Hank Wesch ran Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll marathon after 20 years of recreational running that never included distances over six miles. He provides a first-hand account of what it took to attempt and complete the marathon.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results