Zoom San Francisco
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Event overview
Zoom San Francisco takes place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at East Beach (East Bluff picnic area), 1199 East Beach, San Francisco, CA 94129. The event offers multiple race distances and a free youth dash.
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- 5K (12 yo & under)
- 5K (13 - 17 yo)
- 10K (12 yo & under)
- 10K (13 - 17 yo)
- Kid's Run (6 yo & younger, 50 yd dash) - Free
All pre-registered runners receive a T-shirt. All finishers receive a custom medal. The top three overall male and female finishers in each distance receive awards and race credits ($50, $35, $20). Top three in each age group and gender receive medals.
Course, support and rules
All races start and finish at East Beach and head west along the Golden Gate Promenade. The 5K climbs Battery East trail to the Golden Gate Bridge and returns to the finish. The 10K and Half Marathon continue under the Golden Gate and follow the Coastal Trail to Baker Beach; the 10K turns at the Baker Beach aid station. Half Marathon runners continue through Seacliff to a Lands End turnaround overlooking the Sutro Baths. Distances are measured with a Rolatape surveyor's wheel.
Elevation gains and course surfaces: 5K gain 150 feet; 10K gain 600 feet; Half Marathon gain 1,110 feet. Surfaces include single track, crushed rock, and asphalt in varying proportions. Aid stations are stocked every 2 to 3 miles with fruit, salty snacks, candy, water, and Skratch drink. Events are cupless - participants should bring their own fluid container. No dogs on course. Time limit for all events is 3.5 hours. Results are timed with bib tags and published regularly. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.