The Palm Springs Half Marathon is a popular early season race and a great way to get the legs warmed up for the new year. Put on by Klein Clark Sports, it features a relatively flat course, making it a good race for a PR (if you've been training throughout the winter).

The event day also includes the Palm Springs Half Marathon Relay and the Palm Springs 5k for those who want a shorter run.

The course (which is USA Track & Field certified) starts at Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs and follows a primarily flat course through the city.

PREVIOUS WINNERS
2007 Winners
Male: Carlos Carballo (Cathedral City, CA), Overall Time: 1:07:58 (5:11/mile)
Female: Mary Moore (Irvine, CA), Overall Time: 1:21:23 (6:12/mile)