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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
San Francisco Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Los Angeles Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
San Francisco Marathon
San Francisco, USA
Race B
Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, USA
Date
Expected July 2027
Expected March 2027
Month
Jul
Mar
Location
🇺🇸 San Francisco, USA
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, USA
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
590 m
▲
350 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Summer · Americas
Spring · Americas
Race-day temp.
11–17°C
14–22°C
Conditions
Fog in the morning over the bridge, clearing by mid-race
Warm and sunny, warming through the race
Humidity
75–85%
55–70%
Wind
15–30 km/h — can be fierce on the bridge
10–15 km/h off the Pacific
Qualifies for
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