San Francisco Marathon
Race Day Weather
Mild start, strategic pacing required
Runners will face a temperature trend from 58°F at the start to 62°F at the finish, with high humidity at 76%. Light winds from the WSW will create headwinds between miles 2-5 and 11, while tailwinds will assist from miles 10-14 and 18-24. Runners should adjust their pace conservatively during the early miles to combat the humidity and anticipate tougher conditions on the climbs at miles 7 and 12.
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Race Info
The San Francisco Marathon is an annual USATF-certified road running event held in San Francisco, California, that includes a full marathon, two half marathons, an ultramarathon, a 10k, and a 5K. With the exceptions of 1988 and 2020, the marathon has been held annually since 1977. The marathon starts and finishes on the Embarcadero near the Ferry Building and crosses the Golden Gate Bridge. It is a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. Wikipedia
