The San Francisco Marathon Schedule of Events

The 2024 Athlete Guide is Available!

Bib Information

Bib number confirmations will be sent in batches beginning July 18th.

Check your email for a confirmation with the subject line “Your Bib Number Assignment” to find your bib number!

All participants must pick up their race packet (bib, timing chip, race shirt, and gear drop-off bag) at the Health & Fitness Expo.

• You will need to bring your photo ID for pickup.
• If you are unable to attend packet pick up, a friend or family member may attend for you, they will need your bib number and a copy of your ID.
• Race Day pick-up will not be available

If you purchased bib delivery, your race shirt, gifts, and any other applicable items must be picked up at the finish line festival, after the race. 

Please note that gear check drop-off locations have changed for 2024.  Please click here to see where to drop off and pick up your gear bag on race morning

Race Expo and Packet Pick-up Hours and Location:

Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd.

Saturday 11 am-7:00 pm, Sunday 9 am-5:00 pm *Subject to change.

For additional information on the Expo and packet pick-up,  please click here.

If you choose to drive to the Expo, a paid parking lot is available. However, parking may be challenging, so we recommend using public transportation or a rideshare service for your convenience.

• Event Change requests can be made at the expo and are based on availability, please bring your assigned bib to the solutions table.
• To request a faster-starting corral, please have your bib stamped at the Pacer booth or the Solutions table during the expo. To move back to a slower starting corral, no bib stamp is necessary.

Pre Race Events

*See what we did in 2024, 2025 details to come:

FOREVER.FASTER SHAKEOUT RUN

Join our partner  PUMA  for a 3-mile shakeout run on Friday, July 26th at 6:00 PM. You’ll have the chance to run alongside PUMA Athletes & Ambassadors Molly Seidel, Jenna Prandini, Charles Lawrence, and Jon Levitt! The meeting point is at the Firehouse building next to the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason. You can leave your items there while you run. After the run, you can meet and greet our athletes and ambassadors and enjoy music, food, raffles, and more! You will also have the unique opportunity to demo SHOKZ headphones. Sign Up [here].

COFFEE SHOP SHAKEOUT RUN POWERED BY PUMA

Can’t make it on Friday? Join PUMA and UNSEEN Run Club on Saturday, July 27th at 9:00AM in front of Equator Coffee in Fort Mason. You’ll have the chance to run alongside PUMA athletes and ambassadors Alex Toussaint, Molly Seidel, Jenna Prandini, Charles Lawrence, and Jon Levitt! There will be music, coffee, food, raffles, and more. 

Make sure to attend the speaker series panel at 12:00PM for a discussion on “How Running Connects Us: A Conversation with Athletes About the Connecting Force of Running.” The event will take place at the Firehouse building next to the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason. Special guests include Alex Toussaint, Molly Seidel, Jenna Prandini, Charles Lawrence, Justin Williams, and Jon Levitt.  Sign Up [here].

​​Come either day to meet our amazing SF Marathon Community Ambassadors and get tips for race day strategy while you shake out your legs.

Race Weekend Travel and Lodging

• Reserved Parking with SpotHero
• Rideshare/drop-off points
• BART Busing
• Bike Valet
• Gear Check
• Public Transportation
• Places to Stay
• Runner Shuttles
• Traffic Advisory and Detour map
• Follow the Race on Our Live Web Tracker

Race Start Times and Locations *subject to change

Saturday, July 26th

• 5K Saturday- 7:00 am @ Crissy Field adjacent to Sports Basement Presidio
• Sebastian’s 1K Mad Dash- 8:00 am @ Crissy Field adjacent to Sports Basement Presidio
• Chargel Ultra Marathon, First Loop – Saturday 10:15 pm @ The Embarcadero at Market Street

Sunday, July 27th

• Full Marathon- 5:15 a.m. @ Embarcadero at Market Street
• 1st Half Marathon- 7:00 am @ Presidio, Crissy Field Sports Basement
• Alexi Pappas 10K- 7:00 a.m. @ The Embarcadero at Market Street
• 2nd Half Marathon- 8:30 am @ MLK Jr. Drive @ Golden Gate Park
• 5K Sunday- 9:00 am @ The Embarcadero at Market St.

Looking for your course and elevation maps?

Course Time Limits

• Full Marathon – 6 hours*
• 1st Half Marathon – 3 hours
• 2nd Half Marathon – 3.5 hours
• Alexi Pappas 10K Race– 1 hour 40 min.
• 5K Race – 1 hour
• Chargel Ultra Marathon – 6 hours for the first loop (26.2 miles) and 6 hours for the 2nd loop (26.2 miles).

*Full marathon runners please review the cut-off times for the Golden Gate Bridge here.

Pacer info and pace times

Start and Finish Line Maps

Quick links

Register or update your info with Race Safe

To convert your run to virtual, please click here

For deferral instructions, please click here

For VIP ticket sales and information, please click click here

To add Marathon Photo’s live photo or video packages to your registration, please click here

To purchase or find more information on Bart/ bus tickets, please click here

To see results, please click here

*The last day to convert to virtual or defer your registration using the links above is July 27th, 2024 at expo close. 

*Subject to change