USRunning Territory & Spot
22 verified events (4 confirmed dates) and 84 races in San Francisco Bay Area with course 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: NPS · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsOakland, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOakland, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: NPS · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsSausalito, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCastro Valley, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEl Sobrante, United States
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: NPS · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsFremont, 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 Redwoods Run | Oakland, California, US | Trail Running | 50 km42 km30 km21 km |
| Date to be announced | Oakland Marathon | Oakland, California, US | Road RunningObstacle Course Racing | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | Rodeo Valley Trail Run | Sausalito, California, US | Trail Running | 50 km30 km21 km8 km |
| Date to be announced | Dick Collins Firetrails | Castro Valley, California, US | Trail Running | 100 km80.47 km42 km30 km |
| Date to be announced | Wildcat Half Marathon | El Sobrante, California, US | Trail Running | 21 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | Vibha Bay Area Dream Mile | Fremont, California, US | Road Running | 21.1 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 | July 4th Freedom Run-San Jose | San Mateo, California, US | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | Dirty Dozen Endurance Runs | San Pablo, California, US | Trail Running | 12 h6 h3 h |
| Date to be announced | Golden gate city summer run-San Francisco | San Francisco, California, US | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km5 km |
Overview & Route Character
The running territory of San Francisco Bay Area (United States, California) is represented in the RunningCompass catalog with 22 public events and 84 individual races, including 4 events with confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season. Core disciplines include Road Running, Trail Running, and Obstacle Course Racing. Key host locations include San Francisco, Oakland, Sausalito, and Castro Valley. Notable events in the selection include San Francisco Marathon, Golden Gate Half Marathon, and Oakland Redwoods Run.
Race distances span from 1.6 km to 100 km, reaching up to +3,140 m of elevation gain on the most demanding courses. Every race listed for San Francisco Bay Area includes an interactive MapLibre course map powered by OpenStreetMap, a high-resolution SVG elevation profile with gradient telemetry, and a direct GPX track download.
RunningCompass currently lists 22 verified events with 84 individual races in San Francisco Bay Area. A total of 4 events have confirmed upcoming dates, while additional annual editions include full course and distance specifications. Notable events in the selection include San Francisco Marathon, Golden Gate Half Marathon, and Oakland Redwoods Run.
Events in San Francisco Bay Area focus on Road Running, Trail Running, and Obstacle Course Racing. Course distances range from 1.6 km entry-level races up to 100 km endurance challenges. Primary host cities and towns include San Francisco, Oakland, Sausalito, and Castro Valley.
The most selective courses in San Francisco Bay Area climb up to +3,140 m of positive elevation gain. Each event page provides exact altitude range, ascent (+m), descent (-m), average and maximum gradient, an interactive course map, and a downloadable GPX file.
The monthly race calendar on this page groups all confirmed dates chronologically alongside annual events awaiting their next date announcement. Use the discipline, distance, and month links or switch to the interactive map view (/en/events?view=map) to inspect individual event profiles and official organizer registration links.
