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San Francisco Giant Race: September 8, 2019

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Weekend Traffic and Transit Advisory

The annual San Francisco Giant Race Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids Race & Family Relay will take place along the waterfront between Oracle Park and The Presidio. Streets will be closed and Muni will reroute around the race. Read below for more information.

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Street Closures

Streets along the race route be temporarily closed to autombiles, some as early as Saturday evening for setup. Most streets will only be partially closed. Read below for details.

Temporary Street Closures
Street Start Time End Time
Street King (eastbound lanes)
between 2nd and 3rd
Start Time Saturday, 11 p.m. End Time Sunday, 2 p.m.
Street Embarcadero (northbound lanes)
between 2nd and Townsend
Start Time Saturday, 11 p.m. End Time Sunday, 2 p.m.
Street Embarcadero (northbound lanes)
between Townsend and Broadway
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 1 p.m.
Street Embarcadero (northbound lanes)
between Broadway and Jefferson
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 11 a.m.
Street 3rd Street (northbound lanes)
between King & Channel
Start Time Saturday, 11 p.m. End Time Sunday, 1:30pm
Street Terry Francois Start Time Saturday, 11 p.m. End Time Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Street Jefferson Street
west of Embarcadero
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 11 a.m.
Street Hyde
between Beach and Jefferson
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 9 a.m.
Street Beach (westbound lanes)
between Hyde and Polk
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 9 a.m.
Street Polk
between North Point and Beach
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 9 a.m.
Street North Point (westbound lanes)
between Polk and Van Ness
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 9 a.m.
Street Van Ness (southbound lanes)
between Bay and Muni Turnaround
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 11 a.m.
Street Marina Blvd (westbound lanes)
between Laguna and Lyon
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 11 a.m.
Street Bay (westbound lanes)
between Van Ness and Laguna
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 11 a.m.
Street Laguna (northbound lanes)
between Marina Blvd and Bay
Start Time Sunday, 5 a.m. End Time Sunday, 11 a.m.

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Muni Reroutes

Muni will reroute buses near the race route. Most of the reroutes are switchbacks in the North Beach and Russian Hill neighborhoods, changing direction before they reach the end of the line. These reroutes will start on Sunday at 5 a.m. until streets are clear. Read below for more information about each reroute.

Temporary Service Changes by Route
Route Summary of Change
Route E Embarcadero Summary of Change Switchback will start at Bay.
Route F Market & Wharves Summary of Change The streetcar will only be on Market Street, switching back at the Ferry Building.
A bus will serve stops on The Embarcardero between Fisherman's Wharf area and the Ferry Building.
Route N Judah Bus
Early Morning
Summary of Change No stops on The Embarcadero.
Reroute will be along Mission, 2nd/3rd streets and Townsend.
Route T Third Bus
Early Morning
Summary of Change No stops on The Embarcadero.
Reroute will be along Mission, 2nd/3rd streets and Townsend.
Route 19 Polk Summary of Change Switchback will start at Bay.
Temporary layover will be at Polk & North Point
Route 28 19th Ave Summary of Change Switchback will start at Chestnut.
Route 30 Stockton Summary of Change To Van Ness & North Point: Reroute will be along Stockton, Union and Van Ness.
To The Marina (Jefferson Loop): Regular route, but two stops will be missed:
  • North Point & Polk
  • Van Ness & North Point.
Route 39 Coit Summary of Change Switchback will start at Stockton.
The stop nearest to Pier 39 is North Point & Stockton.
Route 47 Van Ness Summary of Change Switchback will start at Mason.
Route 49 Van Ness/Mission Summary of Change Switchback will start at Chestnut.

Note 

Several other routes may experience delays near the race course. These are:

  • Powell-Hyde Cable Car
  • K/T Ingleside-Third St
  • N Judah
  • 43 Masonic

Please plan extra time for your trip.

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Event Map

Muni reroute map for the Giant Race

This map shows the rerouted Muni services for the Giant Race in the North Beach and Russian Hill neighborhoods.

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