Fillmore-Japantown Find-Your-Way 10K San Francisco
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Fillmore-Japantown Find-Your-Way 5K and 10K
This event is a map navigation course through San Francisco neighborhoods, parks, and local scenery. Participants choose between 5K and 10K courses and use a custom paper map at a 1:7500 scale to navigate between checkpoints. At each checkpoint participants answer a simple multiple choice question before proceeding to the next location. The 5K course includes about 20 checkpoints and the 10K course includes about 30 checkpoints.
The start location is La Boulangerie de San Francisco at 500 Hayes St, moved from Hayes Valley Park. Teams may consist of one to five people and entries are grouped into gender divisions of Women, Men, and Mixed, and age divisions of Junior, Open, Masters (average age 40 plus), and Family (juniors and adults). After returning to the finish there are snacks, drinks, and socializing.
The event runs rain or shine; closed-toed shoes, hats, and sunblock are recommended. Individual registration is available online, there is an option to purchase a 2026 season pass that registers for multiple events, and day of registration is available. Entry fees vary by distance, participant category, and registration date, with discounted rates for students and juniors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
