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Running Races in San Francisco: Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Calendar
Generate Art Routes in San Francisco2 established annual road races in San Francisco. Exact dates move each year, so the month each event is normally held is listed rather than a date that goes stale.
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Annual races in San Francisco
| Race | Distances | Usual month | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Marathon | Marathon, Half marathon, 5K | July | Crosses the Golden Gate Bridge in both directions; substantial climbing and frequent fog. |
| Bay to Breakers | 12K | May | Costumed cross-city run from the Embarcadero to Ocean Beach, including the Hayes Street hill. |
Training for one of these? The 10K and long run routes in San Francisco use the same roads several of these courses do.
Frequently asked
- What is the biggest running race in San Francisco?
- San Francisco Marathon (Marathon, Half marathon, 5K), normally held in July. Crosses the Golden Gate Bridge in both directions; substantial climbing and frequent fog.
- Are there 10K races in San Francisco?
- No dedicated 10K events are listed for San Francisco yet — the marathon and half marathon events above are the main options.
- Why are exact race dates not shown?
- Race dates move every year and a stale date is worse than none. The month each event is normally held is listed instead, which is enough to plan a training block around.