San Francisco, California · Sunday, August 2, 2026
The Golden Gate 10K, 5K, and Double 8K is a 5k, 8k, 10k, and running event held on Sunday, August 2, 2026. It is located at First Drive East in San Francisco, California.
2026 Race Across California
July 1st - October 8th, 2026
200 Miles: Individual Walk, Jog, Run, Hike
105 Miles: Individual Walk, Run, Hike
600 Miles: Bike
200 Miles: Row/Paddle
40 Mile: Swim
600 Miles: Relay Team Walk, Jog, Run, Hike
IMPORTANT INFO:
The event tracking and live leaderboards this year are hosted on MoveZenGo. MoveZenGo is a rebranding of SODISP - Your login information will be exactly the same...just on a new (and improved) website/app! You will receive an email with the Verification Instructions to MoveZenGo prior to the event start date. If you use gmail, please be aware that gmail will often send emails from [email protected] to your "promotions" folder rather than your inbox. If you don't see the email in your inbox, PLEASE check your "promotions" and "spam" folders.
The Race Across California is a 100 day virtual challenge taking you from the California & Nevada border west to the Pacific Ocean! Participants can choose to walk/run, bike, row/paddle or swim. When you sign up you are automatically entered to participate in one or all of the categories.
Customize your SWAG (Save up to $14): Registration includes a California themed race shirt, finisher medal & necklace. If you don't want all the swag you can decline items during registration. Each item will reduce your entry fee by the following amount:
No Shirt: Save $8
No Medal: Save $3
No Necklace: Save $3
INDIVIDUAL VS RELAY
**As an INDIVIDUAL you will complete your virtual challenge on your own, however you can affiliate yourself with a group, club or training team by designating a team/affiliation name. This will allow you to search for your group in each of the leaderboards. Please note for the INDIVIDUAL category this will NOT total your team miles together. Participants who register as a RELAY TEAM will have their miles added together as a team on the 600 Mile Walk/Run/Hike Relay Team Leaderboard. All relay team participants are also included in the individual 200 mile walk/run category. You will get to see your team progress on the 600 mile leaderboard and your individual progress on the 200 mile leaderboard. Grab your friends and participate against other teams in the Relay and still get to participate as individuals. There are no relay teams for the bike, row/paddle or swim categories.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES ACCESS TO ALL THE DISTANCES
You can record your results manually or by syncing your favorite GPS app or watch. When you record your results, MoveZenGo will automatically add them to the correct leaderboard based on how you classify your miles. Walk/Run miles will go to the walk/run leaderboard, bike miles will go to the Bike leaderboard, etc.
Individual Walk, Jog, Run 200 Miles: Participants individually walk, jog, run or hike 200 miles.
Individual Walk, Jog, Run 105 Miles: Participants individually walk, jog, run or hike 105 miles. If you would like to continue on after reaching 105 miles, participants are also included in the Individual 200 Mile Challenge!
Bike 600 Miles: Participants bike (outdoors or on a spin/indoor bike) 600 miles.
Row/Paddle 200 Miles: Participants Row or Paddle 200 miles. Activities can be done outdoors or on an indoor rowing machine.
Relay Team 600 Miles: For all RELAY TEAMS it will be the combined walk, jog, run, hike mileage of everyone on your team. All team members will also be included on the 200 Mile individual leaderboard to track your individual progress. If your team completes the 600 Miles, members will be able to individually continue to complete 200 Miles.
BACK ACROSS CALIFORNIA: Want to continue the fun after individually completing 200 Mile walk/run or 600 Mile Bike?? Why not go BACK ACROSS CALIFORNIA?! All participants have the option to continue Back Across California once completing 200 individual miles in the walk/run or 600 miles in the bike. Please email us once you have completed your 200 miles and we will add you to the Back Across California!
Come be part of history on our 250th birthday and join the Golden Gate Bridge Half 13.1, 10k, 5k race. Enjoy beautiful views of San Francisco and Alcatraz. Take in the smells of the Bay inclucing the salt ocean water mist of the bay, the sour dough of Pier 39, and the chocolate smells of Ghirardelli's. Bring a friend to transverse the Historical monument as we all celebrate our nations 250th! Don't wait. Registration fills up fast. Don't miss an opportunity of a life time. All finishers get a classic deluxe long sleeve full colar dry release Race T-shirt.
Event details and schedule
Plenty of parking at Pier 39 garages, street parking. Race starts propertly at 8 am between two red traffic cone heads north huging the bay, and slight incline to get on to the golden gate bridge. There will be orange route arrows in the street/side walks, elevated directional signs and mile makers for the Half 13.1. There will be 5k and 10k turn around cones and elevated signs. Gel/GU, water, Gatorade, first aid every 3 miles. You can do it! Good Luck! Star bucks gift cards 1st male and 1st female in each event. Must wear bib on front torso. The race is chip times USATF sanctioned event. All finishers get a classic forged race medallion.
Founders Running Club started in San Francisco in June 2022 when Tim, a startup founder, decided running and entrepreneurial culture should share the same ecosystem. What began as a small group quickly expanded into a thriving community of founders, investors, builders, creators, and curious minds united by the belief that great communities compound over time. Weekly runs launch from the William McKinley Monument, splitting into 5K and 10K groups that trace past Golden Gate Bridge views and through San Francisco's most storied neighborhoods. The crew operates on the same principles that build successful startups, openness and collaboration define the experience. No gatekeeping, no cliques, just people running together and building something meaningful at the intersection of movement and ambition.
Golden Gate Running Club has been gathering runners across San Francisco since 2001, creating a tight-knit community that celebrates fitness and friendship in equal measure. Founded on the belief that running with others, at any pace, is the whole point, the club welcomes everyone from marathon trainers to casual conversational joggers. With around 130 members strong, Golden Gate Running Club anchors its community through two weekly signature runs: Wednesdays at Kezar Stadium for track practice and Sundays starting at the Warming Hut on Crissy Field. From these iconic San Francisco locations to the city's most beautiful streets, the crew runs together, united by enthusiasm and a shared love of their city.
Unseen Run Club was founded by Justin in January 2023 with a simple observation: San Francisco's running scene didn't reflect the city's actual diversity. He built something different from the ground up. Running belongs to everyone, regardless of ethnicity, body type, or ability, and that principle sits at the foundation, not the margins. Around forty members now gather weekly, bringing different backgrounds, paces, and stories. The mix is the entire point. Conversations on the run go places that most social settings never reach. Every Tuesday at 6:15pm, the crew meets at Beulah Street and Stanyan Street for five to ten kilometre runs through Golden Gate Park and the streets surrounding it.