The Golden Gate Half Marathon has announced a new partnership with Bay Area-based specialty retailer Sports Basement for the event in San Francisco on Sunday, November 6, 2022.
The California half-marathon is billed as the original race in the Bay Area that takes runners out-and-back across the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Sports Basement as the official Retail and Expo Partner of November’s Golden Gate Half Marathon,” said Phyllis Blanchard, Director of Partnerships for the event.
“San Francisco has an incredible running community, and Sports Basement is the hub for so many athletes around the Bay Area. We can’t wait to partner together and welcome runners from around the world to the bucket list experience of running across the Golden Gate Bridge.”
In the event, runners enjoy touring the Marina, Crissy Field, the Presidio and running on city streets to the bridge and across to Vista Point. Participants then run back across the bridge enjoying views of the city skyline, Alcatraz and the San Francisco Bay before finishing at Ghirardelli Square.
As the Exclusive Retail Partner and Expo Partner of the Golden Gate Half Marathon, Sports Basement will host the pre-race packet pick up where all runners will pick up their race bib, t-shirt and runner swag.
‘Sports Basement sets itself apart by working closely to support its communities, through the Basementeer program and remains committed to being a hub throughout the Bay Area, with access to free community space in all 11 locations. The stores are filled with couches, recycled furniture, and hand-built fixtures drop by, you might want to stay a while.’
“We are super excited to partner with Golden Gate Half Marathon this November,” said Ian Ballentine Sports Basement Director of Marketing. “We are passionate about our local running community and look forward to welcoming all GG Half participants.
“We look forward to creating an memorable race weekend and building on this relationship for years to come.”
Race weekend kicks off with the Lifestyle Expo and packet pickup on Friday afternoon, November 4th and Saturday, November 5th at Sports Basement’s Presidio location. Both the half-marathon and 5k start together on Van Ness Ave in Aquatic Park on Sunday morning at 07:00 PT.
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