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

26.2 Miles.
Walking.

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The Walk Starts In

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

A Marathon. Walked.

A nice walk with a snack, taken to an absurd extreme. 26.2 miles through San Francisco, with a group of people who also like this sort of thing.

Enjoy the feeling of physical accomplishment, see the city up close, and talk anything into the ground for 12 hours straight. And at the end of it, you did a marathon.

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Ferry Building. August 29, 8:00 AM.
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Food and rest stops at every stage.
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No running. Walking only.
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A group of people with you for all 26.2 miles.

How the Day Works

Four stages. A food stop at the start and end of each.

01

Stage One

~6.5 miles  ·  2–3 hrs

Starts at the Ferry Building. Coffee before you go.

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Stage Two

~6.5 miles  ·  2–3 hrs

First food stop, then back on the route.

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Stage Three

~6.5 miles  ·  2–3 hrs

Halfway. Another food stop.

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Stage Four

~6.5 miles  ·  2–3 hrs

The final stretch. Ends at dinner.

Start Ferry Building · 8:00 AM
Distance 26.2 Miles Total
Food Stops 5 Along the Route
Finish Ends at Dinner
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

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Stay in the Loop

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

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