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40th Golden Gate Park XC Open

San Francisco, California, United States

calendar_today 13 Sep, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $30.00

About the Event

An ~4 mi cross country race consisting of two loops in beautiful Golden Gate Park. This historic and iconic race is a staple event on the Pacific Association of USATF annual Cross Country Grand Prix, and also serves as a venue preview race for the Pacific Association XC Championship race. Race against some of the best athletes on the west coast, traversing over grass, dirt, and rolling hills.

**NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION**

Bib transfers available race morning with a fee of $10.

Races Offered

Women (all ages)

Sep 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 4 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$30.00

Masters Men (40+ yrs old)

Sep 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 4 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:45

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$30.00

Open Men (<40 yrs old)

Sep 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 4 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in San Francisco.

thermostat Temperature

14.3° / 20.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.8° / 18.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 44m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

14.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:51

nightlight Sunset

19:16

About San Francisco

Learn more about the host city, San Francisco.

The centerpiece of the Bay Area, San Francisco is one of the most visited cities in the world, and with good reason. The cultural center of northern California, San Francisco is renowned for its mixture of scenic beauty and unique culture that makes it one of the most vibrant and desirable cities in the nation, if not the world.