United States 路 Road marathon 路 42.195 km
San Francisco Marathon
San Francisco, California, United States
The San Francisco Marathon starts on the Embarcadero and returns to the waterfront after visiting the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Haight Street and the stadium districts. The bridge crossing is out and back, giving it rather more running than a quick photograph suggests. Entry is through the organiser鈥檚 full-marathon page. Check the course limit before entering, as it determines official finisher status, and distinguish the full race from the two half marathons and separate ultra.
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Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser鈥檚 link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- San Francisco
- State / district
- California
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- City and bridge road course.
- Approximate field
- About 7,200Reported finishers 路 2026
Rounded from 7,166 full-marathon finishers reported by FindMyMarathon for 2026.
How to enter San Francisco Marathon
These are the organiser鈥檚 entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
General registration
The full-marathon page links directly to the official registration platform.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Embarcadero, Golden Gate Bridge out and back, Golden Gate Park, Haight Street and the stadium districts.
Race-day planning
Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.
- 2027 start and cutoff
- 5:15 am local start; six-hour course limit for an official marathon finish. 2027 start and cutoff information
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser鈥檚 results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2026 San Francisco Marathon
Full 2026 resultsThe 49th edition took runners through San Francisco on 26 July 2026. The organiser鈥檚 post-race release lists provisional full-marathon leaders in three divisions.
Male Division
Garret Patrick was the provisional division leader in 2:26:25, according to the organiser鈥檚 release.
View result detailsFemale Division
Leandra Zimmerman was the provisional division leader in 2:45:14, according to the organiser鈥檚 release.
View result detailsNon-Binary+ Division
Tony Solis was the provisional division leader in 3:20:28, according to the organiser鈥檚 release.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
Common questions
When is San Francisco Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 25 Jul 2027. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter San Francisco Marathon?
General registration: The full-marathon page links directly to the official registration platform.
Where is San Francisco Marathon and how far is it?
San Francisco Marathon takes place in San Francisco, California, United States. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the San Francisco Marathon course like?
Embarcadero, Golden Gate Bridge out and back, Golden Gate Park, Haight Street and the stadium districts. City and bridge road course.
How big is the field at San Francisco Marathon?
The approximate field is About 7,200, based on Reported finishers for 2026. Rounded from 7,166 full-marathon finishers reported by FindMyMarathon for 2026. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past San Francisco Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser鈥檚 results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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