2026 Golden Gate Headlands Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

2026 Golden Gate Headlands Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

As you reach the summits of this course, you'll take in a view of San Francisco Bay tucked behind the rolling green hills of the Marin Headlands to the east and looking west you will view the Pacific Ocean. One thing's certain...the views this course offers are unlike any other. You'll start and finish at the Historic Gunnery Range in Rodeo Valley. Along this scenic trail run through the Marin Headlands, you'll soak in panoramic vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Bay and the lush Pacific shoreline peppered with vibrant wildflowers. The course is a combination of single track hiking trails and fire roads. The event is limited to 400 participants and sells out every year so don't wait too long to register!

Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

• Marathon:
  • Early Bird Pricing (Jun 1 – Jan 4): $98.28
  • Jan 5 – Apr 3: $108.98
  • Apr 4 – Apr 4: $130.38
• Half Marathon:
  • Early Bird Pricing (Jun 1 – Jan 4): $76.88
  • Jan 5 – Apr 3: $87.58
  • Apr 4 – Apr 4: $108.98
• 10K:
  • Early Bird Pricing (Jun 1 – Jan 4): $60.83
  • Jan 5 – Apr 3: $71.53
  • Apr 4 – Apr 4: $92.93
• Age 17 and under:
  • Early Bird Pricing (Jun 1 – Apr 3): $34.09
  • Apr 4 – Apr 4: $44.79

COURSE CUT-OFF TIME: 6 HOURS (13:45min/mile pace for marathoners, 27:30min/mile pace for half marathoners, 56:15min/mile pace for 6.4 milers). Hikers/Walkers are welcome to participate.

Additional Details

ATHLETE CHECK-IN: The registration tables are open from 7:15-8:15 AM at the start/finish area in the field across from the Marin Headlands Visitors Center. You should have received your bib in the mail. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BIB WITH YOU. Safety pins and course maps will also be available during athlete check-in.

COURSE MARKINGS: The course will be marked with orange ribbon. The marathoners will do the half marathon loop twice (making sure to check in with us at the finish line before going out on your second loop).

AID STATIONS: There are no aid stations on the 10K mile course. Half marathoners will see one aid station at mile 6. Marathoners will see aid stations at miles 6, 13, & 19. We highly recommend that you carry water. There will also be food/drink at the finish area for all finishers.

INCENTIVES: T-Shirts for all participants. Personalized award ribbons to the top three finishers, male and female, in each age group for all distances which will be mailed out a few weeks after the race. Finisher medals for Full Marathoners AND Half Marathoners.

PARKING: is at Smith Road as you head towards Rodeo Beach. When you arrive on race day, we will have parking attendants directing you to the parking areas. Please pay attention! Especially if, you have run this race before…you may go on auto-pilot and head to the old parking lot area which no longer exists. Be sure to allow yourself 15 minutes to get to check-in from the parking area.