Lake Merced 4.5M Summer Series

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San Francisco, California, United States

calendar_today 02 Jul, 2026 – 03 Jul, 2026

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sell $2.00

About the Event

Join us for a 12-week series of races at Lake Merced each Thursday evening between June 4 and August 20. Low-key, fun events, and entry fee is just $2.

Race day registration ONLY, no pre-reg is available. Please note that we have had to increase our entry fees to $2 this year due to rising permit costs. Exact change/small bills are greatly appreciated, please make every effort to do so, and absolutely no coins are accepted.

All races start and finish at the main parking lot at Lake Merced, and races start promptly at 6:30pm. Registration opens at 5:45pm. Course closes at 7:30pm, so if you cannot complete the course in an hour's time, you will be asked to self-time and begin earlier than 6:30pm.

Free parking available at the race start.

Runners will be awarded age division points during the 12-week series, with final awards handed out at the conclusion of the series. Please note that you must race in a minimum of six races to be eligible for an award. Awards will be given three-deep in seven different age divisions, male/female.

Go green! We ask that you re-use both your bib number and safety pins each week!

For more information, please contact the Race Hotline at (415) 978-0837, visit our website at www.dserunners.com, or email us at [email protected]

Races Offered

Running-4.5 Miles - Individual Age group/open

Jul 02, 2026

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Distance — 7.2K

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Type — Running

timer

07:00

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$2.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

13.0° / 19.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.4° / 15.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 24m

water_drop Avg rainfall

—

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

18.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

79.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:00

nightlight Sunset

20:28

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.