Race Weekend Guide

• Opens at 5:30am – All items must be picked up before 10:30am.
• Gear check will be located in the street near the intersection of Beach Street and Hyde Street.
• This is the primary pre- and post-race staging area and is a short walk to the start line.
• Gear check will not move during the race. Clear gear check bags will be provided on race day. You may also check your own bag, backpack, or smaller.
• You cannot check luggage at Gear Check.

• Aid stations will be located near the mile markers listed below.
• There will be water and Gatorade Electrolytes provided at all aid stations:
• Half Marathon – Miles 1.4, 3.7, 5, 7.2, 9, 11.7 [CONFIRM — Joe to verify the new aid station]
• Honey Stinger Energy Chews will be provided on the half-marathon course at Mile 4 and 9.
• Portable restrooms will be at each aid station.

There will be pace groups from the Run Club SF in the half-marathon with the following goal finish times: [CONFIRM — Run Club SF again in 2026?] Half-marathon: 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00

Half-Marathon: The half-marathon has a strict course time limit. In keeping with the guidelines of our race permit, there will be three course cut-offs that will be strictly enforced. Those maintaining an 18:32 minute-per-mile pace will complete the course without missing any course cut-off points. Please see below for the exact times and locations of the cut-offs.

• Cut off #1: 8:17am – Must be to the Golden Gate Bridge east pedestrian path by this time to cross the bridge (just after the Mile 4 mark)
• Cut off #2: 8:46am – Must be to the Vista Point cut-off by this time, otherwise participants will be detoured to the catwalk to reach the west side (just before the Mile 6 mark)
• Cut off #3: 9:00am – Must be to the west-side of the bridge by this time, otherwise participants will be transported back to the south side of the bridge via shuttle (just after the Mile 7 mark)

The top 3 male, female, and non-binary finishers overall will receive an award. The top (1st) male, female, and non-binary finishers in each age group will receive an award. Please see the age groups below: Under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Awards must be picked up on-site at the Awards table after the race. This will be located on Beach Street, across from Ghirardelli Square.

All Half Marathon participants 21+ can enjoy a post-race beer in the Beer Garden at SF Brew Co (3150 Polk St. SF 94109, Ghirardelli Square). Please bring your ID if you would like to enjoy a beverage. Patrons without a valid, physical ID will not be allowed entrance into SF Brew Co. Last call at 10:45am.

Those that have paid for Race Day VIP access will be able to enjoy a private area at Broad Street Oyster in Ghirardelli Square beginning at 5:30am. One of the perks of Race Day VIP is race day bib pick-up which means that you can skip the Race Expo and go to VIP directly on race morning to pick-up your race number. Race Day VIP perks include private gear check, private restrooms, morning refreshments, lunch, and (2) additional complimentary beverages. Those that have paid for Race Day VIP will receive an email on Thursday with additional information about the VIP experience.