Journey Through the Marin Headlands
Women's Headlands Half Marathon - Presented by SFRC & Nike
The Marin Headlands are SFRC’s backyard playground - a network of stunning singletrack, sweeping views, challenging climbs, and exhilarating descents. This fall marks the 3rd annual women’s race through some of Marin’s most iconic terrain. This year’s brand-new half marathon course was thoughtfully crafted to showcase the best the Headlands have to offer - equal parts grit and grace, effort and reward. The race begins and ends at our very own SFRC Mill Valley store, welcoming runners into the heart of the trail community.
New this year, we’re proud to introduce our
Get Her Over The Bridge initiative - a program built to help women cross both literal and metaphorical bridges to the trails of Marin.
Here’s what’s in store:
Community Group Runs: We’ll be hosting three trail runs leading up to race day (8/24, 9/7, 9/24). These are open to all participants and will feature Nike demo shoes to test out on the terrain.
Training Support: We’ve partnered with Maddie Hart, Bay Area coach, to create custom 10-week training plans for various levels. Maddie will also lead most of the group runs and host virtual “office hours” to answer questions and offer personalized support.
Chartered Transportation: To make logistics easier, we’re offering shuttle service for runners traveling from San Francisco and the East Bay, with convenient pickup and drop-off locations.
Whether you’re tackling your first trail race or chasing your personal best, we can’t wait to welcome you to the Headlands this fall.
Race Information
When: October 4th, 2025
Half Marathon – Saturday @ 8:00 AM
Where: San Francisco Running Company - Mill Valley
Distance: 13.2 Miles
Elevation: 1,959 ft
Schedule of Events
Check-In & Bib Pickup:
Early Check-In:
October 3rd @ 12PM - 6PM
San Francisco Running Company
247 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Race Morning:
October 4th @ 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM
San Francisco Running Company
247 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Time Limit: 5.5 Hours (25 minutes/mile)
Transportation/Parking: Shuttles from San Francisco will pickup and drop off near the Marina Green (exact location TBD). Shuttles from the East Bay will pick up and drop off at the El Cerrito Del Norte Bart Station (exact location TBD). We have limited parking available at our Mill Valley location - carpooling is encouraged for those driving to the start.
Directions:
San Francisco Running Co.
247 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Capacity:
100 runners 1/2 Marathon
Timing: UltraLive.net
Post Race: Once you’ve crossed the finish line and soaked up those Headlands views, join us just across the street at The Junction for our official post-race celebration!
Dog policy: As much as we love dogs, they are unfortunately not allowed on the Headlands Half course because it is a National Recreation Area.
Visit headlands-half.com for more information.
Event's current local time: 10:52 PM PT
