SF Marathon Ranked #2 Most Beautiful Marathon in the USA

Our city, your course, and now officially one of the most breathtaking races in the world! From postcard views to once-in-a-lifetime finish line feels, the San Francisco Marathon is officially one of the most breathtaking races on the planet. We’ve always believed our course was something special—but now, it’s official. The San ...
A vector image of two men, one is unhappy sitting at a work desk in a normal chair and the other is happy doing exercise on a stationary bike while working

Hiding Exercise in Plain Sight

Most advice about exercise begins with the same assumption: that the modern workday contains an unused, gleaming hour just waiting to be claimed. For me, that hour does not exist. Work expands, meetings multiply, and the plan to exercise “later” can turn into “not today, but tomorrow.” So I have adopted a different approach. Rather ...
Edward Ndiritu with RhinoBoy Chris in a rhino costume by Save the Rhino

Why Running for Charity Matters & How You Can Make a Difference, Too

This year, runners at the London Marathon raised over £87.5 million for charities. That's over $117,000,000. Imagine how much impact this amount of money can have. That's people fed, cancer research funded, and conservation efforts made reality. You can be a part of that, too, simply by running. Written & edited by Pavlína Marek ...

7 Reasons Why Some Runners Make It to Race Day and Others Don’t | Coach Larry’s Corner

Meet Coach Larry Chow. He’s worked with runners of every level through the San Francisco Marathon training program RUN365. He’s seen them celebrate as they reached their goals, and he's seen them walk away disappointed. Larry knows what actually makes the difference. We asked him a few simple questions. 1. What’s something most ...
Aiyla, alias Bean, with her supporting family at her astroblastoma treatment

Run for Bean | Running for a Cause: Astroblastoma Research

Nicole Schonlau is one of the San Francisco Marathon participants who chose to fundraise during their training journey. Learn more about her motivations, what cause she's fundraising for, and what astroblastoma is. In March 1993, my 4-year-old brother and I left foster care in the Midwest and moved to San Francisco. I was eight years ...
A close-up on a running shoe as the runner runs through mud, prompting him to wash his running shoes

How to Wash Your Running Shoes Without Destroying Them

Have you ever looked at your running shoes and thought about all the sweat, dirt, road salt, and mystery smells that have collected there over the weeks, months, and maybe years of use? Did it feel just plain wrong to put them on at some point? If your answer to either of this questions was a "yes," then washing them makes sense. Now, I'm ...
Danae Andrea Labraña of Alice 97.3 poses after her run

Running for a Cause: Meet Danae, Fundraising for the SF Marin Food Bank

Did you know that you can run and do good at the same time? That's exactly what Danae Andrea Labraña is doing at the 2026 San Francisco Marathon. She's running the full marathon and fundraising for the SF Marin Food Bank. Danae is the Director of Marketing and Promotions for Alice 97.3. and an avid runner. The Who and Why R...
Runners run down one of San Francisco's famous hills

Flat Can Be Boring: Why You Should Be Excited For Those San Francisco Hills!

When San Francisco Marathon runners are asked what makes the race course unique to other races, they talk about seeing all the iconic sights in the city, the majestic experience of running across the Golden Gate Bridge, the views of the ocean and the Bay, the amazing San Francisco weather, and the fact that it’s the only full marathon ...
Bill Rogers wins the 1980 Boston Marathon

Experiencing the Boston Marathon from the Press Truck

I was born in a hospital about a mile from the Boston Marathon finish line, which I like to think gave me an early and permanent claim on the event, though I am sure the Boston Athletic Association has never recognized birthplace as a credential. By the time I got to high school and started running cross country and track, I had also started ...
A man runs at night along a lone road, overtraining

Overtraining: When You’re Doing too Much & How to Recover Without Losing Fitness

You’ve been so consistent. You’re hitting more sessions, adding extra miles, sneaking in bonus sets, and basically doing everything fitness culture tells you to do. And then it happens. Because fitness culture won't tell you about that one silent performance killer: overtraining. It affects about 10% of athletes undergoing intensive ...
Two runners laugh as they celebrate the end of their 5k

5 Cool Facts About the 5K to Bring to Your Next Race

Before every race, there's always that weird little window of time where everyone is standing around near the start area, pretending they’re chill, while secretly thinking about when they last used the bathroom. Have you ever thought it would be nice to have something to say about the distance you all are about to take on? Tons of people ...