The San Francisco Marathon
The San Francisco Marathon crosses the Golden Gate Bridge and city neighborhoods on a USATF-certified Boston qualifier with a six-hour course limit.
Quick facts
- Crosses the Golden Gate Bridge, then runs Golden Gate Park and city neighborhoods to a Bay Bridge finish.
- USATF-certified Boston qualifier with a six-hour time limit.
- The full marathon sells out, with a waitlist as the fallback entry path.
- Fog and wind matter more than heat in a San Francisco summer, so plan layers over cooling.
About the San Francisco Marathon
San Francisco's midsummer marathon is a high-demand city race built around the Golden Gate Bridge, waterfront landmarks, and a challenging urban profile.
Course
The full marathon starts on the Embarcadero, crosses the Golden Gate Bridge, moves through Golden Gate Park and city neighborhoods, and finishes back near the Bay Bridge.
Race-day weather
Late July in San Francisco is usually cool by summer-marathon standards, but fog, wind, and shifting temperatures can make pacing and layers more important than raw heat management.
Past San Francisco Marathon dates and results
| Year | Date | Status | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday, July 25, 2027 | Upcoming | — |
| 2026 | Sunday, July 26, 2026 | Completed | Open results |
| 2025 | Sunday, July 27, 2025 | Completed | Open results |
| 2024 | Sunday, July 28, 2024 | Completed | Open results |
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The San Francisco Marathon FAQ
When is The San Francisco Marathon?
The 2027 San Francisco Marathon is on Sunday, July 25, 2027.
Is The San Francisco Marathon a Boston qualifier?
Yes. The San Francisco Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. To use the result, you must run the certified full-marathon course within the qualifying window and meet the current standard for your age and gender. Meeting the standard lets you apply but does not guarantee entry, and net-downhill courses can receive a time adjustment under current B.A.A. rules. Review the Boston qualifying times and downhill-course rules, or browse upcoming Boston qualifier marathons.
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