Runners start the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. They appear focused and energetic under a large starting banner, surrounded by city buildings.
More than 9,000 people traveled across San Diego's streets for the latest edition of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon on May 31, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Childress/Times of San Diego)

More than 9,000 runners were out in force on Sunday along the streets in and around Downtown for the latest edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, with three Californians — including one San Diegan — taking the win in the event’s top races.

Sara Bagnell of San Diego won the women’s full marathon on Sunday after traversing the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 57 minutes and 46 seconds. Fellow San Diegan Alaina Skelley finished third at 2:58:57. On the men’s side, Isaac Hernandez of Willow Park, Texas, was the winner with a time of 2:28:54.

“Today was everything Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego is known for, a celebration of running, music, community and the spirit of this city,” Race Director Colleen McDonald said in a statement.

Two other Californians swept the 13.1-mile half-marathon event: Anthony Solis of Barstow won the men’s division with a time of 1:04:18 — with a Coronado resident, Tim Hendricks, coming in third at 1:04:58 — and San Marino’s Yilin Wu completed the course in an even 76 minutes to win the women’s race.

Organizers estimated that the number of racers this year grew by 10% compared to 2025, with nearly 50% of participants from the U.S. hailing from San Diego County; while an estimated 70% of overall participants were first-time marathon runners, 39 contestants have reached “Legacy Runner” status, having taken part in all 28 races since the event was founded in 1998.

The top three finishers in both marathons, as well as their respective times,are listed below:

Men’s Marathon

  1. Isaac Hernandez, Willow Park, TX: 2:28:54
  2. Brendan Gee, Redlands, CA: 2:32:34
  3. Noah Murasmith, Murrieta, CA: 2:35:47

Women’s Marathon

  1. Sara Bagnell, San Diego, CA: 2:57:46
  2. Irene Abfalterer, Los Alamos, NM: 2:58:06
  3. Alaina Skelley, San Diego, CA: 2:58:57

Men’s Half Marathon

  1. Anthony Solis, Barstow, CA: 1:04:18
  2. Esteban Prado, Fountain Valley, CA: 1:04:49
  3. Tim Hendricks, Coronado, CA: 1:04:58

Women’s Half Marathon

  1. Yilin Wu, San Marino, CA: 1:16:00
  2. Ava Dyck, Calgary, AB: 1:18:12
  3. Katie Alvarenga, Mission Hills, CA: 1:18:28