Registration

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 • GOLDEN GATE PARK

2026 SAN FRANCISCO HALF MARATHON, 10K & 5K

PRESENTED BY

All participants receive long sleeve T-shirts, custom finisher’s medals, one free photo download from our photo sponsor, Marathon Foto, after the race, and a variety of food and beverage offerings in our Post-Race Festival.

Half Marathon

Sunday, February 1, 2026

📍 Starts & Finishes in Golden Gate Park
🌊 Ocean Beach views & SF city sights
👟 Fast, Flat & USATF certified course

👕 Long-sleeve finisher shirt
🥇 Finisher medal
💚 Race proceeds benefit Bay Area nonprofits

Course highlights include the Conservatory of Flowers, the Music Concourse, the San Francisco windmills, and the bison of Golden Gate Park.

10K

Sunday, February 1, 2026

📍 Starts & Finishes in Golden Gate Park
🏠 San Francisco city sights
👟 Fast, Flat & USATF certified course

👕 Long-sleeve finisher shirt
🥇 Finisher medal
💚 Race proceeds benefit Bay Area nonprofits

Course highlights include the Conservatory of Flowers, the Music Concourse, the San Francisco windmills, and the bison of Golden Gate Park.

5K

Sunday, February 1, 2026

📍 Starts & Finishes in Golden Gate Park
🧸 Family-friendly
👟 Fast, Flat & USATF certified course

👕 Long-sleeve finisher shirt
🥇 Finisher medal
💚 Race proceeds benefit Bay Area nonprofits

Course highlights include Blue Heron Lake and the San Francisco windmills.

RUNNER PERKS

 

PREVIEW THE 2026 FINISHER SHIRT

Designed in collaboration with Katemi

 

CANCELLATIONS/TRANSFERS/DEFERRALS

  • If you need to cancel, please email us at raceinfo@sanfranciscohalfmarathon.org to inform us of your cancellation.
  • You may transfer your registration to another individual for a fee ($15 for the 5K, $20 for the 10K, and $25 for the Half Marathon). Transfers must be made by January 4, 2026. Click here for instructions on how to transfer your registration.
  • Deferrals are not accepted.
  • Items such as race shirt and medal will not be shipped if you’re unable to attend the race. 

PREGNANCY DEFERRAL

Registrants who are pregnant and are unable to participate in the race can click here to read our Pregnancy Deferral Policy.

REGISTRATION PROTECTION

  • During the registration process you will have the opportunity to purchase Protecht Registration Protection for an additional fee. Please see this PDF for all FAQs on Registration Protection. For a full copy of their policy please click here. 

DISTANCE CHANGE POLICIES

  • Downgrades (higher price point race to lower price point race) are available for a $10 fee. Click here for instructions on how to downgrade your registration.
  • Upgrades (lower price point race to a higher price point race) are available for a $10 fee plus the cost difference at the current price tier. Click here for instructions on how to upgrade your registration.
  • Downgrades and upgrades must be processed by January 4, 2026 and are only supported if the events are still open for registration.
  • Changes cannot be made on race day.
  • We do not offer on-site registration.

ELITE ATHLETES

Complimentary Entry Standards for Elite Athletes

You can apply if you have run the following half marathon time in the last 18 months:

Men Half Marathon 1:08:00

Women Half Marathon 1:20:00

Non-Binary Half Marathon: 1:16:00

To apply for an elite entry, please fill out the following form:

    Gender*
    FemaleMaleNon-Binary

    * required

     

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