Race Details

In-person Bib Pickup is preferred. Bib Pickup will be the day before the race, November 15, 2024, at Little Marina Green Picnic Area. The address is 3950 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123. We will be there from 10:00 am-8:00 pm. Look for a red tent with the GGHD logo on it. Feel free to bring your dogs! Water and dog bags will be available.

You will receive a runner race bib and a smaller dog race bib. Your race chip is on the bib so be sure to wear it on race day. If you have any issues with your bib contact us or arrive early to the race start on race day and we can help you at the tent labeled “Information”.

If you register at least 3 weeks before race day (October 26th) you can choose to have your bib shipped. This will cost $15 at registration.

The Golden Gate Half Dogathon will take place on November 16th, 2024. The start/finish location is the same as the bib pickup. We will be starting at the Little Marina Green Picnic Area. The address for the start/finish line is 3950 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123. The start time is 7:00 am. The cutoff time is 5:00 pm. Please be at the start 30 mins before the start time. Water and dog bags will be available at the race start. Please expect many dogs at the start/finish line and be mindful of your dogs behavior. Please clean up after your dog.

If you need to drop at any time during the race you must speak to a race official at any of our aid stations to return your bib.

All finishers will receive a medal and a dog finisher bandana. This is a ‘fun run’ half marathon and in the interest of dog safety, there will be no podium/top finisher awards at this event. We appreciate your understanding.

Below is a map of the course. For a more detailed version of this map including elevation details and gpx file downloads find our course on MapMyRun!

This course is a 13.2-mile course on the road and some packed trails. The average temperature for this date in November is 61/53. Check the weather leading up to the race and plan accordingly. We will be running rain or shine!

This course allows you to view many iconic SF landmarks. You will run past views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, Haight-Ashbury, the painted ladies, the Palace of Fine Arts, and so much more! Dogs must be leashed and you must clean up after your dog. Aid Stations will be located at miles 3, 6, 8, and 10. For detailed map including elevation details and gpx file downloads find our course on MapMyRun!

Aid stations will be located at miles 3, 6, 8, and 10. Look for red tents with the GGHD logo. Aid stations will have portable bathrooms and dog relief areas. Aid stations will also have medics, race officials, and veterinarians. If you need to drop at any time during the race you must speak to a race official at any of our aid stations to return your bib. There will also be race officials long the course.

The aid stations will be stocked with water, Gatorade, salted potatoes, GU goos, chips, bananas, and more. Do not feed dogs human food. For dogs aid stations will have water, freeze-dried chicken, and dog food.

When registering for this race you will be asked to sign a waiver acknowledging the importance of training your dog. You wouldn’t go from running 1 mile to 13.2 overnight and neither should your dog. Please train your dog. Your dog should be in good health when running the race. Veterinarians will be available at each aid station. If your dog is showing signs of extreme exhaustion you could be asked to take a break or drop out. This is for the safety of your dog.

This is a dog-friendly race. Your dog may be running alongside other dogs and should be comfortable doing so. All dogs must be leashed with a maximum 8ft leash. No long leashes allowed. To prevent any accidents consider maintaining a larger following distance between your dog and the dogs around it. Be mindful of your surroundings and your dogs behavior.

Water and pet relief areas will be available at the start/finish and at any aid stations. Dog food will be available at aid stations. If your dog needs to stop along the course to relieve themselves we ask that you please clean up after your dog.

The race finish will be at the same location as the race start, Little Marina Green Picnic Area. The address is 3950 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123. The cutoff time is 5:00 pm.

All finishers will receive a medal and a dog finisher bandana. This is a ‘fun run’ half marathon and in the interest of dog safety, there will be no podium/top finisher awards at this event. We appreciate your understanding.

The finish line will have portable bathrooms and pet relief areas. Please clean up after your dog. The finish line will have human food. We will also have water, freeze-dried chicken, and dog food available for dogs. Do not feed dogs human food. There will be other dogs at the finish line so be mindful and plan accordingly.

If you need to drop at any time during the race you must speak to a race official at any of our aid stations to return your bib. There will also be race officials along the course. If it is 5:00 pm and we cannot locate you we will call you and then your emergency contact. We also have access to your race chip if needed.

We will be using Run Sign Up for race registration. It is a popular, secure race registration software. Registration will include one runner and one dog per registration. All waivers will be on Run Sign Up. Registration will cost $80. Click the button below to continue to Run Sign Up!

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