Races Half marathon · San Francisco, USA
San Francisco Half Marathon
San Francisco Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in San Francisco, USA, held each February. Starts in Golden Gate Park, runs through the Panhandle and along Ocean Beach and finishes near the park's windmills. Running USA describes a flat, net-downhill course with little elevation change. February mornings in San Francisco are cool and can be wet, with temperatures of 7 to 15°C. The San Francisco Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
February
next: Sunday 7 February 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
February mornings in San Francisco are cool and can be wet, with temperatures of 7 to 15°C.
Racing this course well
Starts in Golden Gate Park, runs through the Panhandle and along Ocean Beach and finishes near the park's windmills. Running USA describes a flat, net-downhill course with little elevation change.
The San Francisco Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Does it sell out?
- In some yearsRunning USA reports the 2026 race sold out for the first time in its recent history.
Official San Francisco Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 7 February 2027
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
Long stretches of uninterrupted road in Golden Gate Park and along Ocean Beach.
Worth knowing
- The race is organised by the Pamakid Runners club.
Pick your goal for San Francisco
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around San Francisco Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the San Francisco Half Marathon?
- The next San Francisco Half Marathon is on Sunday 7 February 2027 in San Francisco, USA. It is held each February.
- Is the San Francisco Half Marathon course flat?
- Starts in Golden Gate Park, runs through the Panhandle and along Ocean Beach and finishes near the park's windmills. Running USA describes a flat, net-downhill course with little elevation change.
- How do I enter the San Francisco Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- Does the San Francisco Half Marathon sell out?
- In some years. Running USA reports the 2026 race sold out for the first time in its recent history.
- How should I train for the San Francisco Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the San Francisco Half Marathon: flat terrain, February conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the San Francisco build.
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