Can I get into the San Francisco Half Marathon without the ballot?

Yes. Besides the ballot there are 3 other ways in. First come, first served: Register online for the Half Marathon via the REGISTER link. Qualifying time: Elite athletes can apply for complimentary entry with half marathon times: Men 1:08:00, Women 1:20:00, Non-Binary 1:16:00 in last 18 months. Other: General registration available via REGISTER link.

Can I get into the San Francisco Half Marathon with a qualifying time?

Yes. The organizer publishes 3 qualifying standards by age and gender; Medal lists them all with their source.

How to get into the San Francisco Half Marathon 2027.

All 4 ways into the San Francisco Half Marathon in San Francisco, with the ballot dates.

Race details Official site

Ways in

There are 4 ways into the San Francisco Half Marathon, each with what it involves and, where we have it, the organizer's own detail.

01
First come, first served
Entry opens on a set date and closes when the field is full.
At this race: Register online for the Half Marathon via the REGISTER link.
02
Ballot
Apply while the ballot is open. Places are then drawn at random from everyone who applied, and those drawn are invited to pay the entry fee.
At this race: Entries are drawn at random from everyone who applies.
03
Qualifying time
Run a time under the race's standard for your age and gender within the qualifying window, then apply with proof. At popular races, meeting the time doesn't always guarantee a place.
At this race: Elite athletes can apply for complimentary entry with half marathon times: Men 1:08:00, Women 1:20:00, Non-Binary 1:16:00 in last 18 months.
04
Other
Another route the organizer offers.
At this race: General registration available via REGISTER link
Organizer's details

Ballot dates

The organizer hasn't announced the ballot dates for the 2027 race yet. Add it to your Radar and we'll tell you when they're out.

Ballot opens
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Ballot closes
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Draw
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Results
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Qualifying times

Elite athletes can apply for complimentary entry with half marathon times: Men 1:08:00, Women 1:20:00, Non-Binary 1:16:00 in last 18 months.

The organizer publishes 3 standards by age and gender. Check yours against your best time, and the window it must have been run in.

San Francisco Half Marathon qualifying times

FAQ

When does the San Francisco Half Marathon ballot open?: The organizer hasn't announced the ballot dates for the 2027 race yet.
Can I get into the San Francisco Half Marathon without the ballot?: Yes. Besides the ballot there are 3 other ways in. First come, first served: Register online for the Half Marathon via the REGISTER link. Qualifying time: Elite athletes can apply for complimentary entry with half marathon times: Men 1:08:00, Women 1:20:00, Non-Binary 1:16:00 in last 18 months. Other: General registration available via REGISTER link.
Can I get into the San Francisco Half Marathon with a qualifying time?: Yes. The organizer publishes 3 qualifying standards by age and gender; Medal lists them all with their source.

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