Sunday, March 29, 2020 • San Jose, CA • Course Map
Set for its 10th annual running, San Jose’s Hellyer Half Marathon is part of the Brazen Racing series of trail running events around the San Francisco Bay area, and takes runners along a stretch of the Coyote Creek Trail, which winds alongside Coyote Creek just southeast of San Jose’s downtown.
More than 1,200 runners crossed the finish line in all three races combined in 2016, including just over 340 finishers in the half marathon alone.
Made up of mostly paved surfaces (and a brief stretch of gravel surface) for most of its nearly 19 miles, the Coyote Creek Trail stretches from the northern end of downtown all the way southward to Anderson Lake County Park, and connects a number of city and county parks along the way, with plenty of views of the creeks and streams along the trails. Though not far off the trail there are both densely populated residential neighborhoods on one side and both industrial and commercial buildings on the other, along the trail the scenery remains tranquil and filled with trees, open parklands and the creek flowing by, as much of it is covered with tree canopy.
Runners — and walkers as well as hikers, as the race is open to all — follow an out-and-back course for the half marathon that starts and finishes at the Silver Creek Sportsplex, just south of downtown San Jose. From there, runners head south, staying roughly parallel to Coyote Creek for much of the route. After reaching the turnaround point, runners head north along the Coyote Creek Trail — which takes them around the Hellyer Vellodrome — before reaching the second turnaround point.
Once runners reach the turnaround point, they retrace the path they just took before heading back to the Sportsplex.
Race Weather & Climate
Located about an hour’s drive south from San Francisco in Northern California, San Jose typically sees mild to moderately cool weather in March, which has brought record temperatures here as low as 30°F (in 1966) and as high as 87°F (in 2005).
On the day of the race (Mar. 29), the average low is 47°F and the average high is 69°F, while rainfall totals average just over 2.5 inches for the month.
Past Results
- 2019 Hellyer Half Marathon Overall Results
- 2018 Hellyer Half Marathon Overall Results
- 2017 Hellyer Half Marathon Overall Results
- 2016 Hellyer Half Marathon Overall Results
- 2015 Hellyer Half Marathon Overall Results
- 2014 Hellyer Half Marathon Overall Results | Age Groups
- 2013 Hellyer Half Marathon Overall Results | Age Groups
- 2012 Hellyer Half Marathon Overall Results | Age Groups
- 2011 Hellyer Half Marathon Overall Results | Age Groups
Course Map
See the race route map for the Hellyer Half Marathon here.
Walker Friendly?
Yes – the race is open to runners, walkers and hikers.
Starting Time
- 7:40 AM – half marathon hikers
- 8:40 AM – half marathon
- 8:55 AM – 10K
- 9:10 AM – 5K
Fees
- $67 – $82 for the half marathon
- $49 – $64 for the 10K
- $46 – $61 for the 5K
- Deduct $5 to register without receiving a shirt
Registration
To reserve your spot in the early spring 2020 running of San Jose’s Hellyer Half Marathon, 10K or 5K race, register online at RaceRoster.com here.
Official Race Website
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