The San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon – Sunday, July 28th, 2019

Race Start: 6:45 am @ Golden Gate Park, JFK Drive & 14th Avenue Meadow, San Francisco, CA 94118. Free runner shuttle bus take runners from the Main Start Line near The Embarcadero to the 2nd Half Marathon.

Race Finish: Main Marathon Finish Line @ Folsom Street and The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California 94105

Race route:Take a running tour of beautiful golden gate park, then run past the historic corner of Haight and Asbury Streets, the best selfie opportunity on course! Finish strong as you pass Oracle Park and run alongside the beautiful San Francisco Bay!

Course Certification: The 2nd Half Marathon course is USATF certified

Race Distance: 13.1 Miles

WHAT YOU GET FOR RUNNING

Long-Sleeve
Technical T-Shirt

Finisher Medal

Food & Drink

With a start beneath the towering redwoods in Golden Gate Park and a prized finish at Cupid’s Arrow along the Embarcadero, The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon’s 2nd Half Marathon course winds through city streets, offering a locals’ only tour of the city’s treasured vistas. Racing beside the Conservatory of Flowers, through the Haight-Ashbury and Mission neighborhoods, beside AT&T Park, under the Bay Bridge and more, each runner’s journey unfolds against an unforgettable sense of place. Join our Full Marathoners as you take on 13.1 miles, the 2nd Half of our Full Marathon course.

Our 2nd Half Marathon is popular with runners looking to set a PR. Due to its low elevation profile and a gradual finishing descent toward the Embarcadero, many runners return to this course year after year to test their limits and reach new heights.

2ND HALF MARATHON 2019 COURSE

2nd Half Marathon Details

Corrals & Start Line Map
*Start Location: Golden Gate Park, JFK Drive & 14th Avenue Meadow, San Francisco, CA 94118 at 6:45am.

All runners need to be in their corral at the start of the race – 2nd Half start time is 6:45am. Corral time and locations are subject to change.
Course Limits
In order to qualify as an Official 2nd Half Marathon Finisher, you must finish within the 3.5 hour course limit.
Water/Fuel Stops
The 2nd Half Marathon includes 10 water stops where you can find water, UCAN Berry Hydrate electrolyte drink, medical, and toilets. Water Stop 10 includes GU energy chews. Learn more about the benefits of using UCAN for your runs.
Elevation
2018 Official
Runner Shuttle Schedule, Parking & BART Bus
FREE Runner Shuttle Busing pick up runners from 5:00AM – 5:45AM from Howard St. and Spear St. at the Main Start Line near the Embarcadero. Runner shuttles drop off runners at Fulton St. and the Golden Gate Park Rose Garden, a quarter mile from the 2nd Half Marathon Start Line in Golden Gate Park. Shuttles are for runners only. All you need is your bib to enter.

Alternatively, there will be race parking available at the Music Concourse Garage for 2nd Half Marathon runners. The garage is accessible via Fulton/10th Ave starting at 5am on race morning (parking fees will apply). If you choose to use this option, you’ll be able to take our 1st Half Finish shuttles back from Drumm/Howard to Rose Garden, which is a short walk back to the garage.

For those taking a BART bus, please stay on the bus when it arrives at the Embarcadero – the buses will immediately load those waiting at that stop, and then drive to the start of the 2nd Half.
Amenities
All participants receive a technical fabric long-sleeved shirt. Finishers receive a finisher’s medal, free photos, electronic finisher’s certificate, and individual care, both on and off the course and following – including food, beverage, heat sheet and medical care.

Sizing Chart for Men

Sizing Chart for Women

Awards

Gifts will be issued to the top 3 Men and Women in the 2nd Half Marathon. Once official results have been finalized, award plaques are created, personalized and mailed.

Scoring
The top 3 overall Men and Women in the second half marathon will receive a plaque and winners medal. The top three females and top three males in each age group will be given a personalized plaque. Results will be finalized 4-6 weeks post event and then age group awards will be personalized and mailed. Top 3 overall winners will be removed from age group awards (no double dipping).
Divisions
Open, Masters and Age Groups: 19 and Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+