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The San Francisco Marathon is an annual USATF -certified road running event held in San Francisco, California, that includes a full marathon, two half marathons, an ultramarathon, [ 1] a 10k, [ 2] and a 5K. [ 3] With the exceptions of 1988, 1993, and 2020, the marathon has been held annually since 1977. [ 4]
Nike May 10, 2015 Great Manchester Run: Manchester, United Kingdom [49] 15 km (road) 42:22 Todd Williams: adidas March 11, 1995 Gate River Run: Jacksonville, United States 10 miles: 45:54 Galen Rupp: Nike 30 October 2020 Dorena, United States Half marathon: 59:43 Ryan Hall: Asics January 14, 2007 Houston Half Marathon: Houston, United States 59 ...
Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace in San Francisco, California typically on the third Sunday of May. The phrase "Bay to Breakers" reflects the fact that the race starts at the northeast end of the downtown area a few blocks from The Embarcadero (adjacent to San Francisco Bay) and runs west through the city to finish at the Great Highway (adjacent to the Pacific coast, where breakers crash ...
Due to cooler weather, the San Francisco Marathon, half-marathon, and three other associated running events are a magnet for serious runners from all over the Bay, the West, and the world.
Jordan Melissa Hogan (née Hasay) (born September 21, 1991) is an American distance runner. She grew up in Arroyo Grande, California, and attended Mission College Preparatory High School in San Luis Obispo. She was unanimously selected 2008 Girls High School Athlete of the Year by the voting panel at Track and Field News. [ 4]
Representing the United States. Shalane Grace Flanagan (born July 8, 1981) is an American long-distance runner, Olympic medalist and New York City Marathon champion. She was the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon since 1977. She holds the NACAC area records in both the 10k and 15k road races.
The men's half-marathon world record is 57:31, set by Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo on 21 November 2021 during the Lisbon Half Marathon. [ 4] The women's record is 1:02:52, set by Letesenbet Gidey on 24 October 2021, at the Valencia Half Marathon. The previous record of 1:04:02 was set by Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya on 4 April 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Walt Stack (September 28, 1908 [1] – January 19, 1995) was a hod carrier by trade and an icon of the San Francisco, California running community. Stack ran approximately 62,000 miles (100,000 km) in his lifetime. [2] Even in his 70s and 80s, Stack ran many more marathons and 50-mile (80 km) ultramarathons than all but a few of his running peers.