Runners find vehicles towed after San Diego Tijuana half marathon

Dozens of runners had their cars towed during the San Diego to Tijuana Binational Half Marathon on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The New York Post reported that exhausted participants finished the race only to find their vehicles had been removed from the area. [1]

The 13.1 mile course started in San Ysidro and crossed the border into Tijuana. According to the New York Post, runners said they followed parking instructions posted on the official event website, but later had to wait in long lines at the Western Towing impound yard to retrieve their vehicles. [1]

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