Running Races in San Francisco, California

43 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 43 upcoming races on the San Francisco calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 7 races. By race count, San Francisco ranks 5th among California cities.

Of those, 37 offer a 5K, 30 offer a 1 Mile and 30 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is San Francisco Marathon on July 25. The next half marathon is Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO on October 31. 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 (17 races, 12 miles), Oakland (9 races, 14 miles), Castro Valley (10 races, 22 miles).

Races by month

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