DSE Race Schedule 

All races begin at 9:00am unless otherwise noted.  Race check-in/race day registration begins 45 minutes prior to race start.  Course details are subject to race day modifications based on weather, construction, and other factors.

Gold, Child, and Teen memberships include unlimited races.  Standard member race fee is $5.  Non-member race fee is $10.  Thank you!

Aug
11
Sun
2024
Lake Merced Half Marathon & 4.5 Mile Run
Aug 11 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Start/Finish for both races: North Lake Merced Parking Lot (foot of Sunset Blvd)

Start Time: 8:00am for BOTH the 4.5 mile AND Half Marathon

Half Marathon Course Description
Start/Finish at the north end Lake Merced Parking Lot (foot of Sunset Blvd). Run 3 clockwise loops around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path. The 1st loop is cut shorter by crossing the “drawbridge” east to west at the southern end of the lake. There will be at least 1 aid station per 4.5 mile loop with Water/Nuun near the start/finish area. If you need water more often, please carry a water bottle to refill at each loop. There is also a water fountain in the parking lot near the picnic tables on John Muir Dr around 2.5 miles.

The 4.5 mile race is one clockwise loop around the lake.

Course Map