Karen Baysinger
I ran the 1st half in 2009, the 2nd half in 2010, and the full in 2015. Gorgeous views surround every part of this event, and then you get to run across the Golden Gate Bridge. Course support is what you should expect from a larger event. Because of some of the hilly terrain and restrictive parking there is not heavy crowd support but I didn't mind....the scenery was what got me through. Yes, like I said, it's hilly but I find that to be a positive rather than a negative for the change-up of muscle use. I must say this race has excellent swag as well.
Sunday July 26th, 2026
San Francisco, California
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · Ultra
Offical Race Web Site
The San Francisco Marathon (Full Marathon, 1st Half Marathon, 2nd Half Marathon, 5K and Ultra marathon) will fill San Francisco’s streets. The course is both challenging and rewarding. You’ll enjoy waterfront miles along the Embarcadero, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Crissy Field; feel your heart pound as you race across the Golden Gate Bridge; speed past landmarks like Coit Tower, Golden Gate Park, and AT&T Park; and pound the pavement through San Francisco’s liveliest neighborhoods like Haight-Ashbury and The Mission. Take on our Full Marathon, 1st Half Marathon, 2nd Half Marathon, 5K, or Ultra marathon distance and join over 25,000 runners in this breathtaking and scenic race.
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displays approximate race location · South San Francisco CA 94080
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Bob Anderson
I have run the second half marathon three times. There is no better way to see SF. I will do this one again.
I have run the second half marathon three times. There is no better way to see SF. I will do this one again.
San Francisco Marathon Weekend, Race Date: 2025-07-27, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:25:49 | Robert Pedersen | 27 | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 2nd Male | 2:28:10 | Nate Pendleton | 25 | Sammamish, WA |
| 3rd Male | 2:33:00 | Sheel Patel | 26 | San Francisco, CA |
| 4th Male | 2:33:24 | Nick Karayianis | 23 | San Francisco, CA |
| Female | 2:46:57 | Rozlyn Boutin | 31 | VANCOUVER, CAN |
| 2nd Female | 2:53:03 | Carly Bandt | 29 | San Francisco, CA |
| 3rd Female | 2:53:18 | Emily Field | 23 | WALNUT CREEK, CA |
| 4th Female | 2:54:35 | Rocky Lynne Seeley | 24 | Alpine, UT |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:45:46 | Bill Bellomy | 40 | Austin, TX |
| M 50-59 | 2:53:12 | Chris Mitchell | 51 | Springfield, OR |
| M 60-69 | 3:24:33 | Jesus Torres | 61 | Panorama City, CA |
| M 70+ | 3:49:04 | GERALD WONG | 72 | ANDOVER, MA |
| F 40-49 | 3:18:35 | Rachel Devenow | 41 | Playa Vista, CA |
| F 50-59 | 3:28:36 | Chandra Ludlow | 51 | Carmel, CA |
| F 60-69 | 3:43:21 | Kim Norgaard | 60 | San Carlos, CA |
| F 70+ | 3:49:01 | Laurie Winslow | 71 | Palo Alto, CA |
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