Dozens of runners who participated in the Binational Half Marathon finished the race to find their cars had been towed in San Ysidro.Follow FOX 5 San Diego:h.... Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Dozens of runners at the San Diego-Tijuana Binational Half Marathon found their cars towed. They parked in unapproved areas, according to organizers. Runners spent hours waiting to reclaim their vehicles.
Organizers claim all towed cars were parked illegally. Runners dispute this, saying they were directed to the lot by race staff. Some paid hundreds to get their cars back. Read more culture coverage.
The race offers two parking lots. Runners claim they were told to park elsewhere by race staff. They argue they followed instructions and should not be liable for towing fees. Related: Valencia Half Marathon Elite Start List Announced.
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Many runners returned to find their cars towed, despite approved parking lots. Dozens of runners at the San Diego-Tijuana Binational Half Marathon found their cars towed. They parked in unapproved areas, according to organizers. Runners spent hours waiting to reclaim their vehicles.
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Runner World published this brief on October 27, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 27, 2026.
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