Ed Mendoza from Flagstaff, Ariz. won the men's division of the 1983 Coronado Independence Day Half Marathon in a time of 1:03.55. Runners from around the world competed in the 13-mile race. Glynys Quick of New Zealand set a new course record for the women's division in a time of 1:13.49.

Top 10 men:
1. Ed Mendoza 1:03.55
2. Odis Sanders, New York, 1:04.06
3. Rich Brownsberger, El Cajon, 1:05.16
4. Tommy Snodberry, Tucson, Ariz . 1:05.23
5. Jon Butler, Huntington, Ca., 1:05.29
6. Steve McCormick, San Jacinto, Ca., 1:05.34
7. Sean Evans, Jamul,1:05.50
8. Don Moses, La Cresenta. Ca., 1:05.54
9. Lei Anderson, Phoenix, Ariz., 1:05.58
10.Don Cappriglio, Coronado,1:06.15.

Top 9 women:
1. Glynys Quick 1:13.49 , New Zealand
2. Jeanne Johnson, Las Vegas, Nev., 1:14.58
3. Debbie Porter, Oceanside, Ca., 1:18.10
4. Mindy Ireland, San Diego, 1:19.42
5. Yvonne Yanke, San Diego, 2:00.14
6. Sheila Ralston, Sun Valley, Ca., 2:00.35
7. Millicent Thweatt, Tucson, Ariz., 2:01.00
8.Judy Dodge, San Diego, 2:02.44
9. Debbie Lewis, San Diego,2:02.50