The 2012 San Francisco Marathon® (and Second Half Marathon) invite athletes to inquire about participation in the event. The SF Marathon is not offering a purse for this year’s event.
The race will distribute complimentary entries based on demonstrated past performance. In addition, limited hotel accommodations are offered. Invited athletes receive a seeded starting line position.
Elite bib placement is limited and these participants will receive placement in the front of the pack at the beginning of the race. In some cases, elite athletes are offered a complimentary registration. The application process for these registrations is explained below and involves a thorough check of past performances.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not consider inviting non-U.S. athletes who are required to have a U.S. visa, but do not currently have a U.S. Visa and are not currently residing in, or visiting, the U.S.
Consideration Requirements for Elite Athlete Status
- Complimentary Entry and Accommodations: Full Marathon Sub-2:25 men/Sub-2:40 women or Half Marathon Sub-1:10 men/Sub-1:20 women or equivalent within the past two years is suggested for consideration.
- Complimentary Entry: Full Marathon Sub-2:40 men/Sub-3:00 women or Half Marathon Sub-1:21 men/Sub-1:30 women equivalent within the past two years is suggested for consideration.
- Athletes with slower times may be considered for our Sub-Seeded Division
- To apply, see below for details.
Course Records*
Marathon (M/F)
Overall: Keith Bechtol (2:23:29 – 2010) and Yolanda Flamino (2:43:41- 2007)
Masters: Guillermo Gonzalez (2:33:55 – 2009) and Meghan Arbogast (3:02:37 – 2011)
Second Half Marathon (M/F)
Overall: Tayln McCandless (1:05:02 – 2010) and Tera Moody (1:13:37 – 2009)
Masters: Hector Lopez (1:13:53 – 2007) and Linda Somers Smith (1:18:21 – 2007)
*since the addition of the Golden Gate Bridge out and back to the course
