Welcome to your guide to the top running races in San Francisco for 2025. Discover the excitement of the San Francisco Marathon, the legendary Bay to Breakers, and the challenging Dipsea Race. Possibly a runners paradise with it’s terrain and cool weather year round, this city has everything for runners.
The San Francisco Marathon
Date: 27 July 2025
The San Francisco Marathon is a premier running race offering scenic views of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and city skyline. This will definitely be a running race to remember.
Bay to Breakers
Date: 18 May 2025
Bay to Breakers is one of the funnest 12k running races through San Francisco. It is a 12K long party. Participants can walk, run and party throughout the course. Participants will definitely want to join again the next year.
DipSea Race
Date: 8 June 2025
The Dipsea Race America’s oldest trail running race. Fist run in 1905, it is run every year on the second Sunday of June. This running race is renowned for its beauty and challenge. With a unique handicapping system, it’s a grueling yet popular race limited to 1,500 runners.
Not everyone that visits San Francisco comes for the unique running races. Some visitors are there to explore this beautiful city and enjoy the cuisine. For runners that are looking to experience the city like a local but wish to put in their miles, there is always the option to go on a running tour. Our running tours can be found in over 60 cities all across the world and it is one of the best ways to get to know the city.
Each city tour is carefully curated by our guides who will show you the city they love. One of the more popular running tours in San Francisco is the San Francisco Summer of Love running tour.
San Francisco Summer of Love
Date: Various
Distance: 11K
The San Francisco Summer of Love tour takes you from City Hall to Golden Gate Park through the famous Haight Ashbury neighborhood. Run where iconic 1970s concerts shaped the city’s history. This running is tour for history buffs or park aficionados or anyone in between.
If you are looking to see other parts of the city, we offer other tours and distances.
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