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As promised, we are communicating with you about the 2024 Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon 10K & 5K race. Thank you again for your support and understanding that it was necessary to cancel the event to protect everyone’s safety. ​We apologize for this disappointing turn of events and want to assure you that ​we made every effort to host an enjoyable and safe race. Ultimately our desire to offer you a fulfilling race day experience was eclipsed by our obligation to keep you safe. 

 

Completing Your Virtual Race

For those of you actively participating in our virtual event, thank you! Please remember that if you ran on Saturday, February 3rd, or Sunday, February 4th, those runs count and can be logged in the system as your virtual run. You have through March 6th to log your virtual run.  For instructions on how to upload your results, view the virtual results submission guide.

 

Shirt and Medal Pick Up

 

We are offering two ways to get your finisher gear, or you can donate it. See below for details.

1)    Our virtual event will offer finisher gear pick-up at four different Sports Basement locations.

  • Sports Basement Presidio (Front Lodge): February 17 - 10:00AM–2:00PM
  • Sports Basement Sunnyvale: February 18 - 10:00AM–2:00PM
  • Sports Basement Bryant Street: February 24 - 2:30PM–5:00PM
  • Sports Basement Berkeley: February 25 - 10:00AM–2:00PM

We will also offer finisher gear pick-up at two Bay Area races.

  • Napa Valley Marathon: Saturday, March 2 - 9:00AM–6:00PM, Solutions Desk
  • Oakland Marathon: Sunday, March 16 – Post-Race Finisher Zone

You do not need to have completed the virtual race to pick up your finisher gear. You may pick up gear for a friend(s) as well. 

2)    You may choose to have your gear mailed.  We will send correspondence for an address verification if you choose this option.  Gear will be mailed in Mid-March and take a few weeks to complete.

3)    You may opt out of receiving your gear. All unclaimed shirts will go to Shoes for Runners, a local organization that provides gently used running gear to rural running communities in Mexico. Unclaimed medals will be recycled. 

4)    If you do not make a selection, your gear will be donated.

Please fill out this short questionnaire to tell us your preference on receiving finisher gear: 

 

Discount on Future Races

To show our appreciation for your support, we will be offering all 2024 participants a one-time, single use, discount of $46 (half marathon), $28 (10K), or $20 (5K) for either the 2025 or 2026 race registration for any distance, regardless of which distance you registered for in 2024. You will receive an email prior to registration opening for 2025 and 2026 (mid-summer) with your instructions on how to register with your discount.  You will have three weeks to use your discount code before general registration launches in 2025 and 2026. 

The Pamakid Runners is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and our race proceeds are given as charitable donations to local organizations. Your entry fee goes directly to many worthy causes that the Pamakid Runners support, including our major race beneficiaries for 2024—Running for a Better Oakland, Bay Area Girls on the Run, and Support for Families of Children with Disabilities. Check out our website to learn more about our outreach.

We will send an email Friday, February 16th, at 8:00AM PST to announce additional partner offerings to support your virtual participation or future training efforts, so please stay tuned.  

The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K event is an anticipated annual event, fostering health and wellness in the Bay Area. With its 40-year history, we need your support now more than ever to ensure this event returns next year. We thank you for your continued support.