Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races Near San Francisco

Every race within 30 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Bay to Breakers San Francisco, CA May 2027 USATF 83.3/100
  2. 2 Dipsea Race Mill Valley, CA Jun 2027 68.6/100
  3. 3 24th Annual MRC-MEF Run for Education Martinez, CA Sep 2026 51.2/100
  4. 4 16th Annual Reindeer Run/Walk American Canyon, CA Dec 2026 48.5/100

Longest-running near San Francisco

3 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 21st Annual Garin Park XC Challenge Hayward, CA Oct 2026 2006 20 years running
  2. 2 17th Annual GO2 San Francisco Bay Area 5K San Mateo, CA Sep 2026 2010 16 years running
  3. 3 12th Annual Tri-Valley Turkey Burn Pleasanton, CA Nov 2026 2015 11 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

25 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Beer City Half™ Bishop Ranch San Ramon, CA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 40th Golden Gate Park XC Open San Francisco, CA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Dash For De'Jah Annual 5K Oakland, CA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Alameda Island Running Festival Alameda, CA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Albany Community Triathlon 2026 Albany, CA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. 10K On The Bay Hayward, CA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. 50 Miles for 50 Years of Safety San Francisco, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. BOLD BREAKTHROUGHS 2026 CSNK2A1 Foundation "Move Your Way" Challenge Burlingame, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO San Mateo, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO San Mateo, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. East Bay Front Runners Pride Run and Walk Oakland, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Diwali Fun Run + Festival Fremont, CA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Bishop Ranch Turkey Trot San Ramon, CA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Concord California Turkey Trot 5K Concord, CA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO San Mateo, CA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO San Mateo, CA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Coffee Lover Run SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Coyote Hills Fremont, CA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Concord 5000 Concord, CA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Always Hope Easter Run SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Coffee Lover Run SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Bay to Breakers Bus San Francisco, CA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Cinderella Trail Run Oakland, CA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E. Alameda, CA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Beer City Half™ Alameda Alameda, CA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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