California · 12K · 5K · 415K (relay/challenge)
Across the Bay 12K
Across the Bay 12K is a 12K, 5K and 415K (relay/challenge) event held in San Francisco, California. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, July 8, 2027. About 7,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 8, 2027
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Field size
- ~7,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, July 8, 2027
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Distances
- 12K, 5K, 415K (relay/challenge)
- Field size
- About 7,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill point-to-point with the Golden Gate Bridge climb; ~300-400 ft gain across the bridge approach
- Registration
- changeofpace.com
- Official website
- acrossthebay12k.com
About the Across the Bay 12K
A point-to-point race from Sausalito across the Golden Gate Bridge finishing at Aquatic Park in San Francisco.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the most scenic large races in the Bay Area; benefits Edgewood Center for Children and Families
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Across the Bay 12K: common questions
- When is the Across the Bay 12K?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, July 8, 2027.
- Where is the Across the Bay 12K held?
- In San Francisco, California.
- What distances does the Across the Bay 12K offer?
- 12K, 5K and 415K (relay/challenge).
- How many people run the Across the Bay 12K?
- About 7,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Across the Bay 12K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at changeofpace.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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