USRoad Running · 5K Road Races · San Francisco · 9 Events · 31 Races
9 verified events with 31 individual races (2 confirmed dates) in San Francisco complete with route maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan Francisco, United States
July 24, 2027 to July 25, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: NPS · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsSan Francisco, United States
November 7, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOakland, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan Francisco, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan Francisco, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan Francisco, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: NPS · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsSan Francisco, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: NPS · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsSan Francisco, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2027 - Jul 25, 2027 | San Francisco Marathon | San Francisco, California, US | Road Running | 84.3 km42.2 km21.1 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2027 | Golden Gate Half Marathon | San Francisco, California, US | Road Running | 21.1 km5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | Oakland Marathon | Oakland, California, US | Road RunningObstacle Course Racing | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | Presidio Half Marathon | San Francisco, California, US | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | Golden gate city summer run-San Francisco | San Francisco, California, US | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | Run for Mental Health - San Francisco | San Francisco, California, US | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | Labor Day Run-San Francisco | San Francisco, California, US | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | National Chocolate Day Run-San Francisco | San Francisco, California, US | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | Patagonia Championship | San Francisco, California, US | Road Running | 5 km |
Overview & Route Character
The 5K distance is both the most accessible entry point to road racing and a high-speed aerobic test for experienced runners. Measured asphalt and city courses ranging from fast 5K and 10K races to international half marathons, marathons, and 100K road ultras. In this 5K Road Races in San Francisco directory, RunningCompass curates 9 events comprising 31 individual races, including 2 events with confirmed upcoming dates.
Courses span distances ranging from 1.6 km to 84.3 km and elevation gains up to +400 m. Key host locations include San Francisco, Oakland. Notable events in this selection include San Francisco Marathon, Golden Gate Half Marathon, Oakland Marathon.
This overview currently includes 9 verified events featuring 31 individual races. Of these, 2 events have confirmed upcoming dates on the calendar, while 7 events await next edition date confirmation from the organizer.
Races in this selection span distances of 1.6 km to 84.3 km. The most demanding courses reach up to +400 m of positive elevation gain. Featured disciplines include Road Running, Obstacle Course Racing.
Top host locations include San Francisco, Oakland. Representative events in the catalog include San Francisco Marathon, Golden Gate Half Marathon, Oakland Marathon, Presidio Half Marathon. The 5K distance is both the most accessible entry point to road racing and a high-speed aerobic test for experienced runners.
Every event profile provides an interactive route map, a detailed elevation chart across all 31 races, and a GPX track download. You can also switch directly to the interactive map explorer to filter by date range and distance.
