Frequently Asked Questions
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July 23-24, 2022 | Proud partner of 1% for the Planet
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The San Francisco Marathon will return to its normal summer date, July 24th, 2022
To confirm your registration, check your status on our registration look-up. Please allow 24 hours after registering for your confirmation to appear in the results.
If you deferred from 2020, you can use that same link to confirm your registration.
To update the details of your registration (finish time, shirt size or emergency contact), email us at customersupport@thesfmarathon.com by or before May 15th, 2022. Any updates after this date must be made at the Solutions Table at the Expo.
Event changes can be made remotely until May 23rd, 2022 for a $15 fee. After that, all requests must be made in person at the Solutions Table at Expo and are based on availability.
For upgrades, please email registration@jumpingfences.org. The $15 change fee plus the difference in the ticket price will be applied. For downgrades, please click here.
Please note that if you paid to have your Bib mailed to you, any distance change after May 23rd, 2022 will have to be made at the Solutions Table at the Expo.
You can convert your 2022 entry to Virtual for no additional fee and receive your participation items by mail (Virtual items are shipped 45 to 60 days post the in-person race day). To convert to virtual, please Click Here.
For a limited time only, we are offering Tower Refundable Registrations. Please read the details carefully to decide if you wish to add the refundable option to your registration. You cannot add this later, it must be added at the original time of purchase. If you do not choose the refundable option during registration, no refund will be granted per the waiver you agree to during registration.
More information on the 2022 San Francisco Marathon Expo coming soon!
You have two options to receive your bib this year.
At the Expo, you will be given a clear Gear Check Bag. You will be instructed to write your bib number on your bag, and store your stuff in this bag on race morning. UPS will be sponsoring our Gear Check. UPS trucks will be collecting Gear Check Bags near the appropriate Start Lines and will be returning Gear Check Bags at appropriate Finish Lines. On race morning, look for signage that will direct you to the appropriate UPS truck. The San Francisco Marathon/UPS is not liable for any lost, stolen, or damaged items.
If you left your Gear Check Bag behind on race weekend, you must email us at customersupport@thesfmarathon.com within 7 days to have your items to you for a $20 shipping charge.
On race day, check the Lost and Found at the Information Booth. After the race, found items will be returned to the SFM office after the race. If you remember after the race please email us at customersupport@thesfmarathon.com to see if your item was turned in or found.
The physical security of participants, volunteers, spectators and staff is The San Francisco Marathon’s top priority. We are exhaustive in our planning, and work year-round with the City and County of San Francisco, SFPD, SFFD, our medical team and first responders to provide the safest experience possible.
Full Marathon – 6 hours or 13:44 minute mile pace
1st Half Marathon – 3.5 hours or a 16:02 minute mile pace
2nd Half Marathon – 3.5 hours or a 16:02 minute mile pace
Ultra Marathon – 6 hours or a 13:45 minute mile pace
5K Race – 1 hour or 19.5 minute mile pace
If you do not finish under the course limit, we can not guarantee you a medal, official finishers time or access to water stops.
*Ultra Course Time Limits – Ultra runners must complete the first loop before the last wave of the Full Marathon begins, at 6:32AM. In order to qualify as an official Ultra finisher, runners must finish the second loop within 6 hours. If runners are unable to finish the first loop within the allotted time, runners may not be allowed to start the second loop. All runners that are still running after the course is closed will be asked to continue running on the sidewalk.
Runners are encouraged to bring their own water vessels such as handhelds, fuel belts, vests or small running back packs, that carry 50 fluid oz or less and refill them at our touchless water stops. No large backpacks are allowed.
Headphones are allowed on course. Please be aware of your surroundings and pay attention to any directions any course monitors give.
Only the 5K has a stroller division. Runners with strollers are required to start in the last wave for safety purposes.
Course Maps and elevation charts can be found on the race pages:
Full Marathon Info
1st Half Marathon Info
2nd Half Marathon Info
Ultra Marathon Info
Saturday 5K Race Info
Sunday 5K Race Info
The Full Marathon includes 16 water stops where you can find water, electrolyte, medical, and toilets. Water stops 5 and 10 include GU energy chews.
To submit a timing question or request a correction be made to your results, please complete a request form.
Runners will receive an email with their photos within a few days after the race. To see photos from previous years, visit our Race Results & Photos page.
Each of our challenges are unique and require different qualifying criteria. To learn about each challenge and the eligibility involved, visit our Challenges page.
To confirm your challenge eligibility, please visit our Challenge Eligibility Look-Up.
Visit our Charity page to see a list of partnership benefits and to submit a 2022 application.
For an extensive review of our Pacer pace times, visit the Pace Group Info Page
Our pacer positions are filled by RUN365 Club/Training program and by other amazing running clubs. If you would like to join the pace group, email customersupprt@thesfmarathon.com.
Yes, runner shuttles will be offered, please check the individual race pages for specific information.
No, BART does not run early enough to get you to the Start Line. The San Francisco Marathon will be offering early morning bus service from 6 Bay Area BART stations. Visit our Travel and Lodging page for information on pick-up times and locations.
Parking in the city can be a challenge, especially when large-scale events are happening. Please make sure to give yourself enough time to find parking on race morning.
Rideshare with Lyft! For details on how to request or preschedule a ride, please see our Travel and Lodging page.
Renting a scooter or bike is also a great option (there will be a bike valet at the Expo!). Check out companies like Scoot, Ford GoBike, or Ferry Building Bike Rentals for more information.
Yes, our Full, 1st and 2nd Half Marathons are USATF Certified.
Yes, completing The San Francisco Marathon, in the allotted time, will qualify runners for The Boston Marathon.
Yes, we are very supportive of our runners with disabilities.
The San Francisco Marathon strives to provide a race that is accessible and safe for ALL runners. To help us do so, we have partnered with Achilles International San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.
Achilles International is a non-profit organization that provides athletes with disabilities with a community of support. Able-bodied volunteers and disabled runners come together to train in an environment of support and community.
Athletes wishing to participate in The San Francisco Marathon’s AWD Program, as a runner or as a guide, please email achillessfbayarea@gmail.com for information regarding registration (special pricing available), getting set up with a guide, or any additional support you might need.
Yes, we allow wheelchairs. Wheelchairs will be placed in the last corral for safety reasons. After you register please email customersupport@thesfmarathon.com so we can place you in the correct corral.
Yes, before you register you must email customersupport@thesfmarathon.com to submit your dog’s paperwork. You and your dog will be placed in the last corral for safety purposes. Your dog must be on a leash the entire time.
Have a question not listed on our FAQ?
Please contact us at: customersupport@thesfmarathon.com.