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San Francisco Marathon
The San Francisco Marathon is a loop course, taking runners on a journey around the city, hitting gorgeous locales and iconic landmarks all along the way. Starting at the world famous Ferry Building, racers head along the Embarcadero, with the beautiful San Francisco bay on their right. From there they pass through Fisherman’s Wharf and through the Marina. Next runners head up and back across the Golden Gate Bridge and down through the Presidio, along the Pacific Ocean. A tour of the beautiful Golden Gate Park follows, and after some turns and curves through the trees and around the lakes, runners empty out onto the historic and very colorful Haight street. The course takes some loops through the Mission, Potrero, and Mission Bay Districts, heads by numerous charming little parks, then heads up towards AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. And then it’s just a home stretch, under the fancy new Bay Bridge and back up to the Ferry Building. The course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifying race. In addition to the full marathon distance, there are 2 half marathons, a 10k, 2 5ks and the only big city ultra marathon in the USA.
In order to qualify as an Official Full Marathon Finisher, you must finish within the 6-hour course limit.
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San Francisco Marathon - Find your perfect running pace 13.1 mi
Curious what pace you need for each section of the course to reach your target time based on the elevation profile of the race? Try our pace calculator and discover different scenarios to optimize your San Francisco Marathon race tactics.
Calculated running time
01:45:30
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22
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4.33
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102
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5.12
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83
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4.47
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11
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4.23
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26
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4.32
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FAQ - San Francisco Marathon
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San Francisco Marathon - When will it be held?
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San Francisco Marathon takes place between 26 Jul 2025 and 27 Jul 2025
San Francisco Marathon - where is the venue?
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San Francisco Marathon takes place in San Francisco, United States
San Francisco Marathon - How many different courses can I choose from?
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San Francisco Marathon: There are a total of 6 courses
San Francisco Marathon - What is the shortest and longest course?
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The shortest distance available is 3.1 km, and the longest on is 52.4 km
San Francisco Marathon - When should I start training?
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Although there is no general rule for the minimum preparation time, we recommend at least 12 weeks of training for a race like San Francisco Marathon
San Francisco Marathon - Is there a training plan to help me prepare?
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If you want to prepare for San Francisco Marathon, running.COACH offers dynamic training plans tailored to the requirements. Whether you're training for distance, speed or endurance, we have customized plans to help you reach your full potential on race day.
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