- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Jerome LeBlanc, dressed as Tom Cruise's character Maverick from Top Gun, entertains runners during the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half in North Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Nearly 20,000 runners start the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half on Sixth Ave. next to Balboa Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Nearly 20,000 runners start...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Nearly 20,000 runners start the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half on Sixth Ave. next to Balboa Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half make their along University Ave. in North Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Jerome LeBlanc, dressed as...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Jerome LeBlanc, dressed as Tom Cruise's character Maverick from Top Gun, entertains runners during the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half in North Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners make their way...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners make their way through Normal Heights during the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: James Heaney portrays Ron...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: James Heaney portrays Ron Burgundy as he entertains runners during the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners start the Rock...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners start the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half at sunrise on Sixth Ave. next to Balboa Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Maya entertains runners in...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Maya entertains runners in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half along University Ave. in Hillcrest on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners smile at entertainers...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners smile at entertainers during the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half in Hillcrest as the sun rises on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half make their way down University Ave. in Hillcrest on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Coco Chanel and Vivian...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Coco Chanel and Vivian Prowl entertain runners in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half along University Ave. in Hillcrest on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Jerome LeBlanc, dressed as...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Jerome LeBlanc, dressed as Tom Cruise's character Maverick from Top Gun, entertains runners during the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half in North Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the half...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the half marathon of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half head toward downtown San Diego under San Diego City College on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half make their way past a mura on Pennsylvania Ave. in Hillcrest on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half make their along University Ave. in North Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half make their along University Ave. in North Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners smile at entertainers...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners smile at entertainers in Normal Heights during the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the marathon...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Runners in the marathon portion of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half run on State Route 163 in Mission Valley on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Jerome LeBlanc, dressed as Tom Cruise's character Maverick from Top Gun, entertains runners during the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half in North Park on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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By K.C. Alfred | [email protected] | The San Diego Union-Tribune
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After a nearly 17-month delay caused by the pandemic, over 20,000 runners ran in San Diego’s iconic marathon and half marathon races.
The Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon and Half were back with a fall start instead of the traditional early June dates. The event was called off last year for the first interruption in its history dating to 1998.
The weather was mild for the start before the sun came up near Balboa Park. The two courses ended in downtown San Diego with a Tom Cruise and Ron Burgandy look-alikes and a number of bands entertaining participants along the way.
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