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San Francisco

Routes
Running Trails
United States

San Francisco

The best running trails in San Francisco

459runs

4.8

(117)

18,431 people ran here

Running in San Francisco is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in San Francisco—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Aquatic Park beach – San Francisco Waterfront loop from Montgomery Street
Intermediate

01:03

10.2km

Golden Gate Bridge View – Marina Yacht harbor ⛵ loop from Marina District
Intermediate

01:09

11.1km

Rose Garden 🌹 – South Lake 🌳 Golden Gate Park loop from Judah Street & Sunset Boulevard
Expert

01:55

17.8km

Rose Garden 🌹 – South Lake 🌳 Golden Gate Park loop from Duboce Avenue & Noe Street
Expert

02:02

18.3km

Golden Gate Bridge View – Marina Yacht harbor ⛵ loop from Powell Street
Expert

03:22

30.8km

Golden Gate Vista Point – Marina Yacht harbor ⛵ loop from Cow Hollow
Expert

01:36

15.3km

Rincon Park – San Francisco Waterfront loop from UCSF Medical Center
Expert

01:48

17.5km

Marina Yacht harbor ⛵ – Aquatic Park beach loop from Marina District
Intermediate

00:47

7.59km

Rose Garden 🌹 loop from Duboce Avenue & Noe Street
Intermediate

01:34

14.2km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    1

    Aquatic Park beach – San Francisco Waterfront loop from Montgomery Street

    01:03

    10.2km

    6:11/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (8)

    1,120

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    Golden Gate Bridge View – Marina Yacht harbor ⛵ loop from Marina District

    01:09

    11.1km

    6:14/km

    70m

    70m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (11)

    889

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Rose Garden 🌹 – South Lake 🌳 Golden Gate Park loop from Judah Street & Sunset Boulevard

    01:55

    17.8km

    6:25/km

    140m

    140m

    Expert

    5.0

    (2)

    647

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Rose Garden 🌹 – South Lake 🌳 Golden Gate Park loop from Duboce Avenue & Noe Street

    02:02

    18.3km

    6:40/km

    260m

    260m

    Expert

    5.0

    (2)

    583

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Golden Gate Bridge View – Marina Yacht harbor ⛵ loop from Powell Street

    03:22

    30.8km

    6:34/km

    440m

    440m

    Expert

    4.7

    (3)

    459

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Golden Gate Vista Point – Marina Yacht harbor ⛵ loop from Cow Hollow

    01:36

    15.3km

    6:15/km

    80m

    80m

    Expert

    5.0

    (7)

    457

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Rincon Park – San Francisco Waterfront loop from UCSF Medical Center

    01:48

    17.5km

    6:12/km

    60m

    60m

    Expert

    430

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Marina Yacht harbor ⛵ – Aquatic Park beach loop from Marina District

    00:47

    7.59km

    6:14/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (6)

    415

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Rose Garden 🌹 loop from Duboce Avenue & Noe Street

    01:34

    14.2km

    6:37/km

    180m

    180m

    Intermediate

    327

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
10
10

Adah's Stairway Garden – Rose Garden 🌹 loop from Duboce Avenue & Noe Street

01:23

12.8km

6:28/km

160m

160m

Intermediate

309

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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