Running Races in San Francisco, California
34 upcoming races in San Francisco, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in San Francisco: what the calendar looks like
There are 34 upcoming races on the San Francisco calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, April 2027 has the most listed races, with 7. By race count, San Francisco ranks 5th among California cities.
Of those, 29 offer a 5K, 25 offer a 10K and 25 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is San Francisco Marathon on July 25. The next half marathon is Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO on November 14. Where fees are published, the median entry in San Francisco is $30, close to the California median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Alameda (8 races, 13 miles), Oakland (7 races, 14 miles), Castro Valley (9 races, 22 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20265 races
- Jan 20274 races
- Feb 20274 races
- Mar 20274 races
- Apr 20277 races
- May 20273 races
- Jun 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
Going deep on one race
San Francisco Marathon: the complete guide
The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.
San Francisco Marathon: the course, mile by mile
The elevation profile, every named climb, mile by mile grades, a route map and typical race day weather.
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Finding Kids 5K with LuxFitSan Francisco, CA · 5K · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
December 2026
- Fri 12/4The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)!San Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6Hunter S. Thompson Fear & LoathingSan Francisco, CA · 50 Mile · 50K · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 12/27Stern Grove 4 mileSan Francisco, CA · 4 Miles · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/16MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Wed 1/20The Winter SwellSan Francisco, CA · 1 Mile · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 1/30Coffee Lovers Run SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 1/30Run for Donuts SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/13Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Run For Mental Health SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Run Together Against Breast Cancer SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13Zoom San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 2 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 3/14Pi Day 3.14 Mile (5k) RunSan Francisco, CA · 5K · from $31 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Always Hope Easter Run SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27SuperHeroes Run SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 SACRAMENTOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 4/11Beer City San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Coffee Lovers Run SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Run for Donuts SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 4/25Women's Run San Francisco - 2027San Francisco, CA · 10 Mile · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/8Race to Cure Sarcoma San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 5/8Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 5/29SuperHeroes Run SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/19Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/25San Francisco MarathonSan Francisco, CA · Marathon · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/252027 Alcatraz Sharkfest SwimSan Francisco, CA · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/9Ruth Anderson Memorial Endurance RunSan Francisco, CA · Marathon · register ↗
Where to stay in San Francisco
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