The Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon is an annual
half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish, or shortcu ...
race which takes place in
San Jose, California
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in the
United States
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. It also features a 10K and 5K race. The 2023 edition featured nearly 11,000 total runners with most participants running the half marathon. It is part of the
Rock 'n' Roll Running Series
The Rock 'n' Roll Running Series is a collection of road running events owned and operated by the World Triathlon Corporation, IRONMAN Group's Competitor Group, part of Advance Publications. The series is known for lining race routes with live band ...
of
road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road. This differs from track and field on a regular track and cross country running over natural terrain.
These events are usually classified as long-distance ru ...
competitions organized by the IRONMAN Group, part of Advance Publications.
Incidents
In 2009 two runners died towards the end of the race.
Past winners
References
External links
Official website
Annual sporting events in the United States
Events in San Jose, California
Foot races in California
Half marathons in the United States
Recurring sporting events established in 2006
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