The San Francisco Marathon
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The San Francisco Marathon
The San Francisco Marathon is the 49th annual edition, scheduled for July 25 and July 26, 2026. The event is USA Track and Field-certified and serves as a Boston qualifier. A historical race temperature is listed as 64°F.
Distances and race formats include:
- Full Marathon
- 1st Half Marathon / Bridge Half
- 2nd Half Marathon / City Half
- 10K
- Saturday 5K
- Sunday 5K
- 1K Mad Dash
- Ultramarathon
- Virtual race options
- Trail races
The weekend program includes an expo and packet pickup, published schedules of events, spectator information, and lodging and travel resources. The event features multiple challenge options and club programs such as a Bay Bridge challenge, Double Up challenges, a 52 Club, and team scoring. Volunteer opportunities and an athletes with disabilities program are part of the race infrastructure. Organizers list course beauty and brand value rankings and provide race results and photos after the event. Fees are published per distance on race materials. The event also references official partners, training support, and community programs linked to the race weekend. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
