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!
Races have a 15 minute/mile pace time limit, and course/finish lines will close accordingly. If you expect to run over a 15 minute mile, please consider our self-timer option.
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 three clockwise loops around the lake staying entirely on jogging/pedestrian path. The 1st loop is cut shorter by crossing the east side of the “drawbridge” at the southern end of the lake. There will be at least one 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
