First by ferry (sailing close to Alcatraz) to the small town of Sausalito, then you will run back to your starting point, running along the Bays' shores and crossing on of the world's most iconic…

Run in San Francisco - Golden Gate

San Francisco, distance: 14.6km

Distance 14.6km/9mi (*8.8km/5.3mi)

Elevation difference medium

Rotation linear southbound, from Sausalito to San Francisco

Park / pedestrian 6.7km/4.2mi (ca 46%)

Urban constraints low

Proposed start Sausalito (get to the start by ferry, from Pier 41 in San Francisco - Finish : San Francisco Pier 39 / as any urbirun route, you can start/stop wherever you want. Watch for the route rotation direction.

Public transports Ferry to Sausalito from Pier 41 / access to pier 41 with F line (Jefferson st or Embarcadero station) or line 39 (Embarcadero station)

Public transports www.sfmta.com

Proposed start

Sausalito (get to the start by ferry, from Pier 41 in San Francisco - Finish : San Francisco Pier 39 / as any urbirun route, you can start/stop wherever you want. Watch for the route rotation direction.
Like all urbirun routes, you can start wherever you like. Pay attention to the direction of the tour.

First by ferry (sailing close to Alcatraz) to the small town of Sausalito, then you will run back to your starting point, running along the Bays' shores and crossing on of the world's most iconic suspension bridges, the Golden Gate Bridge (67m above the Pacific Ocean).

You will then run along the coast to the neighborhoods of Fischerman's Wharf and Embarcadero, where you will probably see some sea lions basking. This is an unforgettable run on an iconic monument of the modern world.

*Alternative route : you can shorten your run, stopping after the Golden Gate Bridge Crossing : from the Toll Plaza station, many bus lines go to the city center.

The ferry trip to Sausalito lasts 50-60 minutes depending on schedule and costs about 10 US$. This schedule and cost inconvenient is widely rewarder by the cruise itself and the unforgettable run back to SF.

NB : if you are unsure, check your position on the map and the track.

Bonus

You can as well run this exclusive and unpublished .gpx urbirun route in San Francisco (Castro district, Twin Peaks, Haight-Ashbury, etc.) 10.4km (link below).

Download the audio tour GPX file (San Francisco - Sausalito & Golden Gate 14.2km) San Francisco - Castro, Twin Peaks, etc. 10.4km Pack including all the 3 SF gpx tours Ferry info

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