Races Half marathon · San Francisco, USA
Golden Gate Half Marathon
Golden Gate Half Marathon is a hilly half marathon in San Francisco, USA, held each November. Starts at Aquatic Park and crosses the Golden Gate Bridge. Coverage of the 2025 race calls it a challenging course with significant hills. A listing gives about 200 m of climbing. Early November mornings in San Francisco are cool, often foggy, with temperatures of 9 to 17°C. San Francisco's hills change the plan itself: expect hill repetitions and long runs that rehearse the course's shape.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
November
next: Sunday 7 November 2027
Course
hilly
Half marathon
Conditions
Early November mornings in San Francisco are cool, often foggy, with temperatures of 9 to 17°C.
Racing this course well
Starts at Aquatic Park and crosses the Golden Gate Bridge. Coverage of the 2025 race calls it a challenging course with significant hills. A listing gives about 200 m of climbing.
San Francisco's hills change the plan itself: expect hill repetitions and long runs that rehearse the course's shape.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- Early access entries from $53, limited to 390 places (2027 race)
Official Golden Gate Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 7 November 2027
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
The route crosses the Golden Gate Bridge and has hills on the way.
Worth knowing
- The race supports cancer research through the American Cancer Society.
Pick your goal for San Francisco
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Build your training around Golden Gate Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Golden Gate Half Marathon?
- The next Golden Gate Half Marathon is on Sunday 7 November 2027 in San Francisco, USA. It is held each November.
- Is the Golden Gate Half Marathon course flat?
- Starts at Aquatic Park and crosses the Golden Gate Bridge. Coverage of the 2025 race calls it a challenging course with significant hills. A listing gives about 200 m of climbing.
- How do I enter the Golden Gate Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: Early access entries from $53, limited to 390 places (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Golden Gate Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for San Francisco — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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