The San Francisco Marathon

San Francisco, CA · Marathon / Half Marathon

Recorded edition

July 25, 2027

The 50th anniversary event offers a full marathon and two half-marathon routes. Review the organizer's route and start-time details before choosing an event.

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This edition was checked against official information on 2026-10-02. It may now be in the past; dates, courses and entry availability can change. This page is a source snapshot, not a live registration feed.

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Marathon planning details

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Time limit (minutes): 360
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Course checkpoints: Six-hour official finish limit; bridge/checkpoint details still link older-year instructions.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Certification: Organizer lists USATF certification and Boston qualifying eligibility; final 2027 route still needs confirmation.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Recorded entry fee (USD): 385
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Fee details: Observed full-marathon base tier $385; total including processing $424.75. Limited tier availability and price can change.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Packet pickup and transport: Conflicting information: Expo page mixes 2026 copy with updated dates. Confirm 2027 packet pickup before travel; do not rely on the old schedule.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Elevation gain (feet): Not verified
Elevation details: Not verified

1st Half / Bridge Half planning details

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Fee details: Organizer-listed current tier: $274 base; $302.65 including processing. This is a route-specific dated offer, not a completed checkout quote. Availability and price can change.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Packet pickup and transport: Conflicting information: The expo page mixes 2026 text with updated dates. Final 2027 packet pickup, shuttle, and course-checkpoint details are not settled; reconfirm with the organizer.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Recorded entry fee (USD): 274
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Course map: Conflicting information: The current 2027 race page links a map labeled 2026 and says the course is subject to change. Do not present it as a final verified 2027 course.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Event date: 2027-07-25
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Start time: 06:30:00
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Course distance (km): 21.0975
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Course checkpoints: The organizer publishes a 3-hour official finish limit for this route. Separate checkpoint details must be verified for the 2027 edition.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Certification: The organizer states that this half-marathon course is USATF certified. No independent certification lookup or final 2027 map validation was performed.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Time limit (minutes): 180
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Start location: Embarcadero at Market
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Finish location: Presidio, Lincoln at Ralston
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Total published entry price (USD): 302.65
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Elevation gain (feet): Not verified
Recorded entry status: registration_open
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source

2nd Half / City Half planning details

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Fee details: Organizer-listed current tier: $197 base; $217.95 including processing. This is a route-specific dated offer, not a completed checkout quote. Availability and price can change.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Packet pickup and transport: Conflicting information: The expo page mixes 2026 text with updated dates. Final 2027 packet pickup, shuttle, and course-checkpoint details are not settled; reconfirm with the organizer.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Recorded entry fee (USD): 197
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Course map: Conflicting information: The current 2027 race page links a map labeled 2026 and says the course is subject to change. Do not present it as a final verified 2027 course.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Event date: 2027-07-25
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Start time: 08:30:00
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Course distance (km): 21.0975
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Course checkpoints: The organizer publishes a 3.5-hour official finish limit for this route. Separate checkpoint details must be verified for the 2027 edition.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Certification: The organizer states that this half-marathon course is USATF certified. No independent certification lookup or final 2027 map validation was performed.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Time limit (minutes): 210
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Start location: MLK Jr. Drive at Golden Gate Park
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Finish location: Embarcadero at Howard
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Total published entry price (USD): 217.95
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Elevation gain (feet): Not verified
Recorded entry status: registration_open
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source

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2027 · Marathon / Half Marathon

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