South San Francisco, CA February 2, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente
Sunday’s Race Proceeds Support Bay-Area Charities
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 2, 2020 – The annual Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon, 5K, and 10K is being held this Sunday in Golden Gate Park. The race is expected to draw nearly 8,000 participants this year, rain or shine, and provides a healthy activity for many before Super Bowl parties. The scenic course has been recognized as “Road Race of the Year” several times by the Road Runners Club of America.
The race is presented by Pamakid Runners, a San Francisco non-profit dedicated to family fitness and other charitable causes.
Over the last 10 years, nearly $1 million in race proceeds have been donated to Bay Area charities, including non-profits focused on promoting community health and wellness.
This year, two charities receiving donations from the race use running as a tool to support youth development. Running for a Better Oakland works with kindergarten to 12th grade students to develop healthy lifestyles. Girls on the Run empowers girls in third through eighth grade through a confidence-building program focused on health and wellness.
Another recipient, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities, offers information, education, and parent-to-parent support free of charge to family members and others raising or supporting children with a special needs. The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center provides a range of housing and residential addiction treatment services. Please come and join us!
Race Start:
When: Sunday, February 2, 2020
7:40 am – 8:00 am – pre-race stretching and kick-off at the Start Stage
8:00 am – 5K begins
8:10 am – half marathon and 10K begins
Where: Golden Gate Park: John F. Kennedy Drive east of Stow Lake Drive
Finish Line and Race Expo:
Where: Golden Gate Park: Between La Playa and 45th near Lincoln Way
((near windmill))
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