Ready, set, go—but be prepared for temporary traffic impacts across Alpine on June 13 as the Wicked Fast San Diego Marathon and Half Marathon moves through the community during the early morning hours.
The race begins at 6:30 a.m. at Joan MacQueen Middle School and is expected to draw around 600 runners from around the country. Participants will travel south on Tavern Road before continuing onto South Grade Road, El Tinge Road, Alpine Boulevard, and Dehesa Road on a course that finishes at Sycuan Casino Resort.
The Wicked Fast Marathon is designed as a fast, net-downhill course, descending nearly 1,500 feet from start to finish. The certified marathon course allows qualifying runners to use their finish times when applying for the Boston Marathon. Organizers selected the route because it meets elevation and distance requirements while also highlighting scenic portions of Alpine and the surrounding backcountry.
Traffic control personnel, law enforcement officers, flaggers, and traffic management crews will be stationed along the route to help ensure the safety of runners and residents. Roads will remain open to local access, but motorists should expect intermittent delays as runners pass through key sections of the course.
Along portions of Dehesa Road, traffic cones will divide the roadway to allow runners and vehicles to travel safely simultaneously, rather than requiring full road closures.
Half-marathon participants will finish at Sycuan Casino Resort after entering from Dehesa Road. Marathon runners will continue onto Willow Glen Drive for an extended out-and-back segment before returning to Dehesa Road and finishing at the resort.
Officials are encouraging residents to plan, allow extra travel time, and consider alternate routes during race hours. Access for residents and emergency services will be maintained throughout the event, though brief pauses in traffic may occur at intersections.
Organizers expect the last runner to leave the Alpine area at approximately 8 a.m., after which crews will begin removing cones and traffic-control equipment from the course.
For more information, visit www.wickedfastca.com.