Races Marathon · San Francisco, USA
San Francisco Marathon
San Francisco Marathon is a hilly marathon in San Francisco, USA, held each July. A genuine hills race — across the Golden Gate Bridge and back, through the Presidio and Golden Gate Park. July fog keeps it cool, often 10-15C — ideal once you accept the climbs. A course as hilly as San Francisco Marathon must be trained for specifically — long-run routes should mimic its climbs and descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-10-01 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
July
every year
Course
hilly
Marathon
Conditions
July fog keeps it cool, often 10-15C — ideal once you accept the climbs.
Racing this course well
A genuine hills race — across the Golden Gate Bridge and back, through the Presidio and Golden Gate Park.
A course as hilly as San Francisco Marathon must be trained for specifically — long-run routes should mimic its climbs and descents.
Pick your goal for San Francisco
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around San Francisco Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the San Francisco Marathon?
- It is held each July in San Francisco, USA. Check the official San Francisco Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the San Francisco Marathon course flat?
- A genuine hills race — across the Golden Gate Bridge and back, through the Presidio and Golden Gate Park.
- How should I train for the San Francisco Marathon?
- Match your preparation to San Francisco Marathon's profile and the July weather, then protect consistency — RunV's adaptive plan recalibrates after every run so one bad week never derails the block.
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Build for San Francisco — around your actual life
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