Tips to Avoid Bonk UCAN The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon

5 Tips for Avoiding the Bonk

Now that we've hit the 12-week countdown until The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon, it's time to line yourself up for success against the dreaded wall. For anyone who’s ever bonked during a workout, the feelings of dizziness, heavy legs and brain fog are all things you want to avoid at all costs! “Bonking” or “hitting the wall” ... More
Ultramarathon Runner Hillary Allen

How Ultrarunner Hillary Allen Found Hope After a Near Fatal Fall

Calling all ultrarunners! As we near The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon race day, we wanted to share this amazingly inspiring story (courtesy of Hillary Allen and Skratch Labs) to help motivate you to run your best race yet. Photos: Greg Mionske Once you've hit rock bottom, how do you find the motivation to start again? After a ... More
Training for a Marathon

Let’s Do This! Training for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon

We’re now 12 weeks away from this year’s San Francisco Marathon, so it’s time to kick things into gear. If you’re anything like me, registering for a new race is exciting, but once the thrill of signing up wears off, it’s time to get down to business! So, what’s next? Well, if you haven’t registered yet, visit the registrat... More
2018 Boston Marathon Brian Fluharty

Crossing the Finish Line

TSFM Ambassador’s Boston Marathon Experience Pt. III: Contributed by Paige Govey, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. Photo Credit: Brian Fluharty I don’t remember much of my wait in Athlete’s Village. I do remember feeling fear, nerves, and jealousy of people who had ponchos. I thought of a time at an ... More
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TSFM Ambassador’s Boston Marathon Experience Pt. II

Contributed by Paige Govey, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. Photo credit: AP Photo After carbing up and making it back to the hotel, the usual ritual continued: pick out what I’ll be wearing, pin my number on, and take the perfect Instagram shot. It was then that I realized I really had no idea what I was ... More

TSFM Ambassador’s Boston Marathon Experience Pt. I

Contributed by Paige Govey, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. Photo credit: AP Photo Preparing for the Boston Marathon was nothing like I’ve ever experienced. I’ve run tons of races and plenty of miles in my life – in the snow, rain, sleet, and freezing temperatures. But this was different. This was a ... More
Fun at The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon

Upcoming Events

The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon has a lot going on this month! Join us at one of these upcoming events: Sunday, 4/22: The 34th Annual Levi’s Presidio 10, hosted by The Guardsmen. This fun, family-oriented race (10 mile, 10k and 5k Fun Run) offers a scenic course through SF’s Presidio, plus pancakes and Bloody Marys! All ... More
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Rule the Road: City Running

Contributed by Scott Benbow, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. One of the many virtues of running The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon is the unfettered access you get to some of the most beautiful roads in the city. There are dozens of vistas on the course that are so jaw dropping, they prompt some runners to ... More
The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon prize trip to Taiwan

The Adventure of a Lifetime

Entering a sweepstake is a leap of faith – you’re lured by an amazing prize, but as soon as you submit your entry, doubt creeps in. You start to wonder, “Where did my entry go? Do they really pick a winner? I really want to win… I wonder if I can I submit multiple entries?” Such was the case with Michael Espejo from San ... More

The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon Celebrates 40th Anniversary

This year’s event was the largest ever in the race’s history, with more than 80,000 spectators cheering along the course and at the Finish Line Festival. Jorge Maravilla and Devin McMahon were the 1st Place winners of the Full Marathon. More