🇺🇸San Francisco, USA
San Francisco Marathon
Expected July 2027
Race facts
Next edition · 2027
Expected July 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Jul 26, 2026.
Course
590 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- 2027 entry
- Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Extremely challenging — focus on finishing, not a PB
Beginner friendly
Better suited to experienced runners
About this race
San Francisco's marathon is a test of grit, not a PB course. The 590m of elevation across San Francisco's famously hilly terrain — including the climb to and across the Golden Gate Bridge, multiple ascents through Sausalito and the Marin Headlands (in the two-bridge course option), and the rollers of Golden Gate Park — requires runners to accept they're there for the experience, not the clock. July fog rolls through Golden Gate in the morning, creating an eerie, dreamlike opening kilometres as runners cross the bridge in the mist. The San Francisco climate is reliably cool (12–18°C) — no heat danger. The views from the bridge, the Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood, and the bayside finish near AT&T Park make this one of America's most visually rewarding marathons despite its punishment.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
11–17°C
Humidity
75–85%
Conditions
Fog in the morning over the bridge, clearing by mid-race
Wind
15–30 km/h — can be fierce on the bridge
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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