Every July for a while now, the San Francisco Marathon, probably the toughest one I've run, takes place throughout the city. Other than 1988, 1993 and 2020, the event has been a major one for the area. The first San Francisco Marathon, sponsored by the Pamakid Runners, took place in 1977.
Originally, the event took place on the western side of the city. The course included Golden Gate Park, Lake Merced and the Great Highway. Today, the marathon course starts and ends just south of the Ferry Building along the Embarcadero. It travels through Crissy Field, the Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, Golden Gate Park and back through the Mission to the Embarcadero.
There are numerous other races besides the marathon. There is a first and second half - half marathon, 10K, 5K, ultra and an ultra relay. The event is now a multi day including the expo.
Forgot what year but it was one of the first half marathons run.
In the years running in the event, and I've done three different versions, this runner has run six marathons, five - first half marathons, one - 5K, one 10K and four marathon relays.
The 47th edition will take place next July.
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