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The San Francisco Marathon

  • DistanceMarathon · 26.2 mi (42.2 km)
  • Date
  • LocationSan Francisco, CA
Original decorative illustration, not a photo or map of this race.Golden Gate Bridge from Torpedo Wharf, San Francisco. Destination photo. — destination photo, not the race courseSan Francisco · destination, not course
Photo details

San Francisco destination photo, not a view of this race course. Golden Gate Bridge from the San Francisco waterfront (2014-05-13 12:41:19). Photo by Blake Everett · CC0 1.0 · Original image. Resized, display-cropped and gently color-graded.

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At a glance

Date
Sun, Jul 25, 2027
Location
San Francisco
Distance
Marathon · 26.2 mi (42.2 km)
Surface
Road
Time limit
360 minutes last recordedVerification overdue.
Entry & fees
Price not yet confirmedRegistration last recorded open. Verification overdue.
About this race

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.

Course & terrain

Distance (km)
42.2 km (recorded)
Surface
road (recorded)
Certification / qualifying
Organizer lists USATF certification and Boston qualifying eligibility; final 2027 route still needs confirmation.

The route

Race route

2027 · Marathon

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Other course information

Earlier-edition route · 2026

Current 2027 event page labels its course-map section 2026. Not eligible as confirmed 2027 geometry.

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Race day

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.
Time limit (minutes)
360 minutes
Checkpoints
Six-hour official finish limit; bridge/checkpoint details still link older-year instructions.
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Location

San Francisco, CA area

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Entry & fees

2027 · Marathon

Price not yet confirmed

Recorded entry fee (USD)
$386.00

Verification overdue.

Fee details
Observed October 9, 2026 for the July 25, 2027 full marathon: advertised base tier $386; total including processing $425.85. Dated observation only; limited tier availability and price can change. Verify the current total with the organizer before registering.

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Details & sources

Source checks · Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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  • Location: verification overdue.
  • Distance: verification overdue.
  • Surface: verification overdue.
  • Entry status: verification overdue.

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About this recorded edition

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