- Weather
- 34°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~2,000-3,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 900 ft gain
Pacific Northwest staple; chilly weather
PR4.9Weather8.0Experience7.7
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Late July · West Coast · Loop
San Francisco Marathon
San Francisco, CA
Crosses the Golden Gate Bridge
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- Typical start temp
- 61°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around San Francisco, CA, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
Good fit if
- Not enough verified data yet.
Think twice if
- · You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 1,200 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Steady crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late July
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Crosses the Golden Gate Bridge
Good to know
- Loop course
- Hilly course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 61°F — warm for racing.
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