The San Francisco Marathon - July 27

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Alvord Lake Bridge & Haight Street | SFM Ambassador Scott Benbow's City Guide

Haight Street view of the stockinged legs hanging out of the window. Haight Street comes after the famous Alvord Lake Bridge during the SF Marathon.

The San Francisco Marathon is a city race, but much of the course lies in quiet parks on both sides of the Golden Gate Bridge. Because the race begins ...

Your Updated San Francisco Marathon Elevation & Pacing Guide

Elevation Profile The total elevation gain for the SF Marathon is about 1,303 feet (about 300 feet more than its older versions) with a corresponding ...

A woman runs with her dog, a happy terrier

When I come back from my teaching job, there's nothing better than disappearing into the woods for a run. Actually, scratch that—there is one better ...

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