San Francisco  ยท  August 29, 2026  ยท  8:00 AM

26.2 Miles.
Walking.

Do a marathon. Don't say you walked it.

The Walk Starts In

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August 29, 2026  ยท  8:00 AM
Walkers crossing the Golden Gate Bridge
The Premise

Walk. All Day.

You know the feeling of a really good walk: good conversation, good snacks, somewhere worth going. This is that, for 12 hours straight, through 26.2 miles of San Francisco.

Just a group of people who like this sort of thing, taking something they already love to an extreme.

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Ferry Building. August 29, 8:00 AM.
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Food stops built into the route.
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Walk the full 26.2 or the first half.
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Earn "Official Life-Enjoyer" status.

Organized by Kera Hunsaker โ€” SF local, frequent walker, lover of cities built for people and any excuse to buy a snack. @kerahunsaker

How the Day Works

Four stages. A stop between each one.

No. 8:00 AM
01

The Embarcadero

~6.5 miles  ยท  2โ€“3 hrs

The sea lions will see you off.

No. Late morning
02

Golden Gate Bridge

~6.5 miles  ยท  2โ€“3 hrs

The bridge.

No. Early afternoon
03

Presidio to Ocean Beach

~6.5 miles  ยท  2โ€“3 hrs

As downhill as possible.

No. Late afternoon
04

Golden Gate Park

~6.5 miles  ยท  2โ€“3 hrs

Just a nice stroll through GGP.

For Nonprofits & Community Organizations

We Want to Walk for Your Cause

Every dollar raised on walk day goes directly to one local organization working on cost of living in California. We're selecting our 2026 recipient now.

What the partnership includes

  • All proceeds from walk-a-thon pledges, individual donations, and merchandise sales
  • Logo placement on the event website
  • Public recognition at the event
  • Pre- and post-event social media coverage

Apply to be our 2026 recipient

Stay in the Loop

Training walk dates, route previews, and event day coverage all live on Instagram. Follow along at @sfwalkingmarathon.