Romancing the Island Half Marathon

Event overview

The Romancing the Island race takes place on April 11, 2026 at Angel Island State Park, Belvedere Tiburon, CA. Entry fees for athletes include the mandatory ferry fee. The event is limited to 400 participants. Race materials such as T-shirts are provided to all participants; medals are awarded to all half marathon finishers. Personalized award ribbons for the top three finishers, male and female, in each age group for all distances will be mailed after the race.

Course and logistics

• Half Marathon - two loops around Angel Island (circumnavigation)
• 10K - single loop around Angel Island

The course follows a hilly loop trail around Angel Island with panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Alcatraz Island, the East Bay and Marin County. The course is marked with orange ribbon at crossings and turns. There are no aid stations on the course; aid is available before the second loop for half marathoners, and finish-line food and drink will be provided. Half marathoners must check in at that aid station before starting the second loop. Course cut-off time is 3.5 hours (pace equivalents given by the organizer); half marathoners must complete the first loop within 1 hour 30 minutes. Athletes receive bibs by mail beginning two weeks before the event or may pick up a bib at the Tiburon ferry dock on race morning. Headphones and audio devices are not allowed. Parking is available in Tiburon lots, typically $5–$20 per day. Spectator ferry fares are paid at the dock. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.