Romancing the Island Half Marathon
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Romancing the Island Half Marathon & 10K
This event is held on Angel Island State Park, departing from the Tiburon ferry dock. The course is a hilly loop that circumnavigates Angel Island and offers panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Alcatraz Island, the East Bay, and Marin County. The 10K follows a single loop; the half marathon completes the loop twice. The field is limited to 400 participants.
Course logistics and rules are provided for safety. The course is marked with orange ribbon at trail crossings and turns. There are no aid stations on the course; aid will be available before the second loop for half marathon runners. Participants are advised to carry water. Food and drink are available at the finish. Headphones and other audio devices are not allowed on the course because parts of it include narrow trails with steep drop-offs.
Race apparel and awards include a T-shirt for all participants, medals for all half marathon finishers, and personalized award ribbons for the top three finishers, male and female, in each age group for all distances; ribbons are mailed a few weeks after the race. Bib numbers are mailed beginning two weeks before the event; unreceived bibs can be picked up at the Tiburon ferry dock on race morning. Athletes must use the chartered ferry from Tiburon to reach the island. Parking in Tiburon lots ranges from $5 to $20 per day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
