Get Your Rear in Gear - San Francisco Bay Area
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Get Your Rear in Gear - San Francisco Bay Area
Get Your Rear in Gear is a charity running and walking event held at Lake Merced Sunset Parking Lot in San Francisco on July 12, 2026. The event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition and features both in-person and virtual participation options.
Event formats include a timed 5K and an untimed walk, plus a separate kids fun run for children ten and under. Registration categories range from adult and youth entries to virtual and colorectal cancer patient or survivor categories. Early bird registration runs through June 11, 2026; regular registration is available from June 12 through race day. Online registration closes at midnight CST on July 7, 2026.
Packet pick-up is scheduled the day before the event at Sports Basement Stonestown, 3251 20th Ave, San Francisco. The event notice states that race numbers and timing chips are not transferable and that registration fees are non-refundable. Organizers reserve the right to change event details or cancel the event for safety or other reasons. The event waiver specifies that participants assume the risks of participation, must be medically fit to take part, and may be removed from the event by officials if necessary. Medical evaluation and treatment permission is part of the participation agreement.
Distances and formats: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 5K timed run
- Untimed walk
- Kids fun run for ages 10 and under
- Virtual participant option
