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NOVEMBER 1 2026
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COMING
SOON

TWO CALIFORNIA RACES,

ONE REWARD

Earn the exclusive 2026 Back 2 Back Challenge t-shirt by participating in back-to-back race weekends:

Pick up your combo reward after your race on Sunday, November 1st, 2026.


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Run the Golden Gate Bridge

With breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, and the city skyline.

A bucket-list race

offering an unforgettable chance to check an iconic event off your list.

EXPERIENCE

The surreal feeling of "running above the clouds" as you race through San Francisco’s signature mist and fog.

Post race, finish-line festival

Exclusive 2026 Race Tee

Golden Gate Half and 5K 2026 Finisher Medal

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NOVEMBER 01, 2026
San Francisco, CA
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Scenic & Varied Coastal Route

That winds through season-side towns, historic landmarks, ocean bluffs and surf spots

RUNS THROUGH SANTA CRUZ

Beach Boardwalk theme park

Authentically Santa Cruz

Blending surf culture, punk-skate aesthetic, and a fiercely independent local identity

NORCAL ALTERNATIVE

Polished SoCal Marathons - rawer, grittier, and proudly different.

100+ YEARS OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY

Monarch Preserves, ocean views, and redwoods

EXCLUSIVE 2026 MEDAL

EXCLUSIVE 2026 RACE TEE

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OCTOBER 25, 2026
SANTA CRUZ, CA
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PRICING

EARLY BIRD

FROM

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1ST RELEASE

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2ND RELEASE

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CURRENT RELEASE

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$73

NEXT RELEASE

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$76

FINAL RELEASE

FROM

$83

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