Old-fashioned San Francisco street cars ride around Mission District at sunrise

Miles 21-26.2: Mission District—Fast and Flat to the Finish Line | Course Landmarks and Their History

If you think of a marathon as two 10-mile runs followed by a 10-kilometer run, then the first two segments are done and there’s only one left. A glance at the elevation map for the final 10K reveals that the biggest and steepest uphills are behind you. The Haight neighborhood, Mission District, and the Dogpatch await your arrival. Take a ... More
San Francisco Marathon 2022- Mile 1

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 1: Course Landmarks

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 1 STATS Neighborhood: The Embarcadero/Financial District Elevation Change: Start at 26’ and ends at 11’ (no significant peaks or valleys) Stations (water/food/toilet): none Best Spot for Family/Support: Ferry Building (Pier 23 Restaurant/Bar post race) Mile one of this year’s San Francisco Marathon ... More
SF Marathon 2022- Mile 2

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 2: Course Landmarks

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 2 STATS Neighborhood: Fisherman’s Wharf Elevation Change: Starts at 11’ and ends at 31’ (no significant peaks or valleys) Stations (water/food/toilet): none Best Spot for Family/Support: Boudin Bakery There is so much happening at the wonderful heart of Fisherman’s Wharf for mile 2 of this year's ... More
SF Marathon 2022- Mile 3

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 3: Course Landmarks

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 3 STATS Neighborhood: Aquatic Park/Ft. Mason Elevation Change: 31’ start, peaks at 105’ and ends at  24’ Stations (water/food/toilet): Water at Aquatic Park, approximately the 2.5 mile mark Best Spot for Family/Support: Aquatic Park or Ft. Mason Mile 3 begins toward the end of Fisherman’s Wharf, ... More
SF Marathon 2022- Mile 4

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 4: Course Landmarks

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 4 STATS Neighborhood: Marina Green to Presidio Elevation Change: Starts at 24’ and ends at 16’ (no significant peaks of valleys) Stations (water/food/toilet): Water at approximately the 4.8mile mark Best Spot for Family/Support: Any place along the Marina Green is beautiful Mile 4 has a ton to offer ... More
SF Marathon 2022- Mile 5

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 5: Course Landmarks

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 5 STATS Neighborhood: Park Presidio Elevation Change: Starts at 16’ and ends at 7’ (no significant peaks or valleys) Stations (water/food/toilet): Water at approx. 4.8mile mark Best Spot for Family/Support: Any place along Chrissy Field Welcome all SF Marathon runners and spectators to The Presidio! ... More
SF Marathon 2022- Mile 6

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 6: Course Landmarks

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 6 STATS Neighborhood: Park Presidio Elevation Change: Starts at 7’, peaks at 110’ valley at 16’, peaks to 110’ end 60’ Stations (water/food/toilet):  none Best Spot for Family/Support: Swiss Warming Hut Beginning at the West end of Crissy field this mile takes you past the Swiss Warming Hut ... More
SF marathon 2022 - mile 7

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 7: Course Landmarks

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 7 STATS Neighborhood: Park Presidio Elevation Change: Starts at 60’, 1st peak 150’ valley 130’, 2nd peak 175’ end 2oo' Stations (water/food/toilet):  none Best Spot for Family/Support: Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center/Lincoln This national park, Park Presidio, at Golden Gate offers long trails ... More
SF Marathon 2022 - Mile 8

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 8: Course Landmarks

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 8 STATS Neighborhood: Golden Gate Bridge Elevation Change: Starts at 200’ and ends at 200’ (no significant peaks or valleys) Stations (water/food/toilet):  none Best Spot for Family/Support: N/A Golden Gate Bridge Beauty and San Francisco weather at its most ultimate intersection at the beginning of ... More
SF Marathon - Mile 9

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 9: Course Landmarks

The San Francisco Marathon Mile 9 STATS Neighborhood: Marin Headlands Elevation Change: Starts at 200’ and ends at 125’ (gradual descent) Stations (water/food/toilet):  Water approx. 8.5 mileBest Best Spot for Family/Support: N/A Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point Runners will begin mile 9 of the SF Marathon before hitting landfall in ... More