Winners of America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5K race announced

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The 48th annual America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5K race wrapped up Sunday morning with more than 4,600 runners from across the globe.

The oldest half marathon in San Diego is the final race in the San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown race series, which includes the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K and the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon & 5K.

Every runner who completed all three of these races earned a San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown medal to celebrate their accomplishment.

The course took runners from the starting line at Cabrillo National Monument to Balboa Park; meanwhile, the 5K route followed a flat loop through Balboa Park.

In the men's half marathon race, San Diego native Steven Martinez finished the 13.1 mile race in 1:05:00.

Men's Half Marathon

• First place: Steven Martinez
• Second place: Xavier Smith
• Third place: Zane Chalker

Hannah Chau led the women's half marathon, securing the first place win in 1:17:26.

Women's Half Marathon

• First place: Hannah Chau
• Second place: Jori Galles
• Third place: Tyler Beling

In the non-binary division, Reese Russel completed the race in 1:50:07.

Non-Binary Half Marathon

• First place: Reese Russel
• Second place: Cece Collins
• Third place: James O'mahoney

William Boag led the men's 5K race, finishing with a time of 17:03.

Men's 5K

• First place: William Boag
• Second place: Michael Aish
• Third place: Victor Marquez

Evie Spengler brought home the first-place title in the tight women’s division race, completing the course in 20:12.

Women's 5K

• First place: Evie Spengler
• Second place: Brandi Crown
• Third place: Eleanor Su

J Martinez placed first in the non-binary division, finishing the 3.1 miles in 37:14.

Non-Binary 5K

• First place: J Martinez
• Second place: Amanda Dohring
• Third place: Julie Germain

For all participants, the race ended with the Finish Line Festival in Balboa Park with a DJ, vendor booths, snacks, and a beer garden for runners 21 and older.

Registration is already open for anyone planning to participate in the 2026 SoCal Triple Crown race series.

The first race of the series, the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K takes place on Jan. 18, 2026.