Happy New Year!

It is my hope that your new year is off to a good start! The new year for us has been quite busy.

The Official RunSFM Training Program begins March 7, 2007. Come visit us at Sports Basement (located in the Presidio) on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 to learn more about the program or visit us at Our Training Page.

Last year's mile marks were such a success that we are currently looking for more artists to participate in our banner art program. If you're interested, please email us. Be sure to click the subject: Mile Mark Artists.

In other news:

-- We have developed a Steering Committee with a great amount of success and enthusiasm.

-- We have renewed sponsorship deals with CytoSport and JetBlue Airways. We have new sponsorship from Hint Water, ClifBar and HerSports.

-- We will begin processing all paperwork for the event within the next couple of months.

-- We are designing the 2007 artwork for our merchandise.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for a great race! As you may have noticed, we addressed your major concerns and had a phenomenal weekend! We had wonderful weather, a record number of participants and great athletic performances!

As with all races, there's always room for improvement. We have gotten some great feedback this year, including many thank yous and congratulatory remarks as well as some constructive criticisms.

The workload is finally settling down as we are ready to launch for 2007! We have decided to implement a new finish line system at the end of the 1st Half Marathon. Since the system at the Full and 2nd Half Marathon Finish works so well, we will emulate the two finish lines.

In addition, we are still securing sponsors for the 2007 race. If you or anyone you know is interested, please email us.

Keep checking back to see what else we are working on throughout the year to make 2007 our best race yet!

Start Carbo-Loading today!

Meet the Race Staff!
Come join us at The Horseshoe Tavern on Thursday, July 13, 2006 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm to meet other runners and race staff. The Horseshoe Tavern, located at 2024 Chestnut St. (between Fillmore St. and Steiner St.), will be providing drink specials for all Participants, Family, & Friends.

Pasta, Pasta, Pasta!
Pasta Paradiso has an amazing menu for this year's Pasta Feed. Trust me, I just went downtown and sampled many of their menu items. Join us on Saturday, July 29, 2006 in the One Market Plaza Expo Center from 12noon - 8:00pm. Check out the great menu options and reserve your spot online now!

5 weeks and counting!

I hope all is going well with your training. I ran 6 miles yesterday and boy did it feel good!

We have received confirmation from the Golden Gate Bridge District that our request to for a 45 minute extension has been accepted. This means that wave starts will begin at 5:30AM and continue through 6:10AM with faster runners starting first. Wave starts are based on your Estimated Finish Time, or EFT.

The Countdown Begins

Here are some Race Director updates for you:

It's been an exciting couple of days at the office as we finalize our shirt order and our medal order.

We've sold out on our Expo so we are excited to offer you an array of vendors for your Race Weekend needs.

The Department of Parking and Transportation has approved our street closures so we are well on our way to having an awesome marathon!

The next couple of weeks look promising as we have meetings galore! We are planning all of your medical and safety needs, but please be diligent about training so there are no major incidents on Race Day!

Cytomax returns!

I am pleased to announce that CytoSport will be returning for its second year as a sponsor of The San Francisco Marathon (TM). CytoSport will have its electrolyte on the course as well as its energy gel, Gulp 'N Go. In addition, CytoSport will have an Energy Drink station near the end of the marathon course.

Go to www.runsfm.com for more details!

Planning on extending your stay?

We've been working closely with the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau to help you plan your stay in San Francisco. Whether you're looking for a day tour or a week full of activities, here's what the Bureau has to offer:

From our familiar icons like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Crookedest Street, to our unique neighborhoods and mouth-watering cuisine, San Francisco is a place you’ll want to visit again and again.

Take the night ghost tour on Alcatraz or climb the stairway up to Coit Tower. Enjoy a bowl of soup in a sourdough bread bowl or test your culinary palette in Chinatown. Breathe in the fresh air from the Pacific Ocean or soothe your soul at the Japanese Tea Garden.

From spas, tours, museums, or adventures beyond the Bay, there are many things to do while you’re here. Take a look at our event calendar for a list of specific events going on throughout the entire month of July. Or figure out where to eat and where to shop while you’re here.

Baseball fans may want to arrive a few days early and get tickets to watch the SF Giants play the San Diego Padres. Or, stay a few days later and watch the Giants play the Washington Nationals. And there’s always the standing local favorite performance of Beach Blanket Babylon.

You’ll find all of these experiences and more right here, Only in San Francisco . Visit us now and plan your trip today!

For more travel information related to The San Francisco Marathon (TM), please visit www.runsfm.com/travel/travel.html