Lake Merced Half Marathon
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Lake Merced Half Marathon and 4.5 Mile Run
This event takes place at the Lake Merced Main Parking Lot in San Francisco, at the intersection of Lake Merced and Sunset Boulevards. The organizer is DSE Runners. Entry for each distance is listed at USD 10.
The half marathon course consists of three loops around the paved Lake Merced bike path. The shorter event is a single 4.5 mile loop around the same path. Both distances include aid stations along the course, post-race snacks, and finisher ribbons for all participants. Place ribbons are awarded to the top five overall male, female, and nonbinary finishers.
Parking is available at the main parking lot near Sunset Boulevard, with additional parking along Lake Merced Boulevard. The event is held rain or shine and the organizer states that refunds are not issued. For safety and insurance reasons, baby joggers, dogs, and the use of headphones are not permitted.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Half marathon three loops around the paved Lake Merced bike path
- 4.5 mile single loop around Lake Merced
