Race Week Events

Looking to get some final quick runs in before Race Day? Partners of The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon are hosting various events during race week. More

Tips to Enjoy Race Week & Race Weekend

You've made it! Race Week is finally here. More

Lookin’ Good at 40

Contributed by Jason Hakes, a 2017 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon.  So, you’re hitting a major milestone this year, The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. To this, I must say: you look great at 40! Over the years, you’ve made changes, stood the test of time, met some interesting people along the way and have ... More

Final Month of Training for TSFM

Contributed by Erin Garvey, a 2017 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. Take a deep breath. You have T minus 1-month (or actually, less than one month!) to go until you run one of the sold-out San Francisco Marathon events: the Full Marathon, one of the Half Marathons, the 5K or the Ultramarathon. Most of your hardest ... More

The Scary Miles

Contributed by Stephanie Laska, a 2017 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. As we prepare to run The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon or Half Marathon, there comes a point in our training where we enter what I lovingly call, “the scary miles.” About a month prior to the big race, your training schedule escalates to the ... More

Running Motivation – Race Challenges

Contributed by Leanna Peppercorn, a 2017 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon is so many things. It is iconic, beautiful, and hilly. It takes place in the greatest city in the world. It also comes with some serious race bling.  When I signed up for the 2nd Half Marathon in 2015, I ... More

The Power of Positive Thinking

Contributed by Erin Garvey, a 2017 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. By now, as you’ve likely begun your training for any of The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon events - the Full Marathon, either half marathon, the 5K, or the 52.4 mile Ultramarathon - you’ve probably already noticed something rather surprising. ... More

Weird, Embarrassing, and Gross Moments in Running

Contributed by Stephanie Laska, M.Ed – Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon, known for becoming “half” the person she used to be by losing 140 pounds and winning FIRST PLACE, Athena division, in her very first marathon (Modesto Marathon, 2015) – follow more of her story on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @140lost... More

Healing and Perseverance

Contributed by Erin Mara, a writer and runner living in San Francisco. Illustrations by inoutlines We polled San Francisco Marathon runners and asked them what they loved about the race, plus what lessons running has taught them along the way. A few common themes came up, so read on to learn about why racers love running in San Franci... More

Iconic San Francisco

Contributed by Erin Mara, a writer and runner living in San Francisco. Illustrations by inoutlines We polled San Francisco Marathon runners and asked them what they loved about the race, plus what lessons running has taught them along the way. A few common themes came up, so read on to learn about why racers love running in San Franci... More