San Francisco, CA
Bogen Untouchable at T100 San Francisco as Wilde Takes Third – Slowtwitch News
Well, it turns out that the answer to the question we posed in Thursday’s preview – “Can anyone beat Hayden Wilde at T100 San Francisco?” – is a resounding “yes.” After having to pull out of the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) Alghero event last weekend when he spent five days in bed fighting a vicious bug, it’s reported that Wilde was a questionable start for today’s race in San Francisco even after he arrived in California a few days ago. So, it shouldn’t have been much of a surprise that the Kiwi wasn’t ever really in the mix for the win.
Wilde being sick doesn’t take anything away from the performance of the man who did take the win – Rico Bogen. The German successfully defended his T100 San Francisco title using the same tactics he did a year ago – blasting clear on the bike and then putting together a solid run for a comfortable win.
The German was so dominant that Wilde was quick to point out that he would have been hard to beat – regardless of everyone else’s fitness.
“It was a tough day out there,” Wilde said after the race. “(I was) just battling all day, but honestly, to be fair, full respect to Rico — I think even on a good day it would have been damn hard to beat him today. He was pushing it up there on the front and there was not much I could do out there. The only thing I could really do is just be smart and get as super aero as possible, because I just wasn’t pushing the power I wanted to. I actually turned around and had a good run, but the whole day was … a little bit rough.”
It was anything but rough for Bogen, who came out of the frigid water just a couple of seconds behind swim leader Morgan Pearson. The down-current swim from just off of Alcatraz island to the swim finish was as quick as ever and, as usual, didn’t provide a lot of separation between the athletes. Jason West was ninth out of the water, just 16 seconds down, and there were only two minutes separating Pearson from the last man out of the water, Marcel Bolbat.
It was apparent that Wilde wasn’t on his game from the start – he would begin the long run to T1 44 seconds down.
Once on the bike it quickly became the Rico Bogen show. After finishing third here at the inaugural race, then winning last year, the 25-year-old considers this “his” course, and wasted no time to let the rest of the field know he wasn’t playing around.
“I had to push really deep on the bike,” Bogen said after the race. “I thought, maybe I’m destroying myself — I pushed even harder than last year.”
It might have been a risky move, but the dominant bike leg put Bogen in a seemingly unsurmountable position for the win. Fellow German Lasse Nygaard Priester, making his T100 debut, was the only athlete even close coming in to T2, and that gap was still 2:24. (And, in reality, the gap was closer to three minutes as Priester would be given a 30-second equipment penalty – reportedly for leaving his socks in transition when he decided not to pull them on.) Wilde was next in to T2, sitting 5:35 down and just ahead of France’s Leo Bergere, who had also had to serve a one-minute penalty, but still managed to ride himself back up to the chase group. A few more seconds back came a group that included Estonian Henry Räppo, Aussies Kurt McDonald and Jake Birtwhistle, followed by Brit Will Draper another minute behind.
Out on the run course there really was no touching Bogen, who, as he put it, “had good run legs.” The German felt good through the first two of the four laps of the 18 km run course, and admitted after the race that the last lap “was quite tough – my legs were completely destroyed, but I could hold it.”
While Nygaard Priester was putting together an impressive run, Bogen took solace in the news that his countryman had a penalty.
“I heard on the third lap that he had a penalty, and I thought — I have a one minute thirty gap and he has a thirty second penalty, so I think the gap is big enough,” Bogen said.
Bogen would cross the line in 3:17:25 after posting the day’s fastest bike split (1:55:34). Nygaard Priester was thrilled to finish in second.
“I had the penalty in T2 for not putting my socks back in the box — I realized it about 200 meters later,” Nygaard Priester said. “But, in general, I’m very happy with the race, especially the bike. I did everything I wanted. I really tried not to hide and just go for it. It’s almost a little unreal — two Olympic medalists (Wilde and Bergere were silver and bronze medalist at the Paris Games) behind me. At one point I was looking back and realising the gap was getting bigger, so starting the run I felt quite in control of second place … I’ve never biked that hard — it was a new experience. I felt like my run isn’t where it’s been this year, but the whole race from start to finish was quite on.”
Wilde would hold things together enough to take a solid third-place finish, while Pearson would take the top US spot in fourth, with West just 20 seconds back in fifth.
Here are a few more notes from the day’s racing:
- Sam Appleton also had an equipment penalty which he served on the run.
- As mentioned, Bogen had the days fastest bike split, Pearson would have the day’s fastest run (58:15), which was a couple of seconds ahead of West.
- West gained nine places on the run on his way to fifth.
- Leo Bergere struggled on the run, losing six places. The Frenchman appears to still be dealing with the injury issues that plagued him through much of 2025 – a benign tumour on his sciatic nerve and Achilles tendon problems.
- As if his bike dominance wasn’t enough, Bogen also had the day’s fastest T2 time of just 30 seconds.
- Pearson led the swim and also had the day’s fastest T1 time – 2:48. (There’s a long run from the swim exit to the bikes.)
| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | SWIM | BIKE | RUN | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Bogen | Germany | 17:54 | 1:55:34 | 1:00:35 | 3:17:25 |
| 2 | Lasse Nygaard Priester | Germany | 17:53 | 1:57:58 | 0:59:09 | 3:18:30 |
| 3 | Hayden Wilde | New Zealand | 18:27 | 2:00:25 | 0:58:44 | 3:21:13 |
| 4 | Morgan Pearson | USA | 17:42 | 2:03:22 | 0:58:15 | 3:22:42 |
| 5 | Jason West | USA | 17:59 | 2:03:13 | 0:58:17 | 3:23:02 |
| 6 | Jake Birtwhistle | Australia | 17:57 | 2:01:30 | 1:00:13 | 3:23:23 |
| 7 | Kurt McDonald | Australia | 18:32 | 2:00:46 | 1:00:48 | 3:23:44 |
| 8 | Henry Räppo | Estonia | 17:50 | 2:01:30 | 1:01:17 | 3:24:16 |
| 9 | Gregor Payet | Luxembourg | 19:35 | 2:01:08 | 1:00:39 | 3:25:06 |
| 10 | Léo Bergère | France | 17:43 | 2:01:01 | 1:03:13 | 3:25:47 |
| 11 | Will Draper | Isle of Man | 19:41 | 2:00:53 | 1:02:30 | 3:26:41 |
| 12 | Jannik Schaufler | Germany | 17:47 | 2:03:21 | 1:02:10 | 3:26:50 |
| 13 | Blake Harris | Canada | 19:42 | 2:05:31 | 0:58:24 | 3:27:28 |
| 14 | Sam Appleton | Australia | 18:31 | 2:02:29 | 1:03:58 | 3:28:39 |
| 15 | Marcel Bolbat | Germany | 19:42 | 2:04:39 | 1:02:31 | 3:30:31 |
| 16 | Justin Riele | USA | 18:32 | 2:02:03 | 1:06:17 | 3:30:47 |
| 17 | Thomas Davis | Great Britain | 18:31 | 2:06:18 | 1:03:10 | 3:31:49 |
| 18 | Benjamin Zorgnotti | French Polynesia | 19:41 | 2:05:40 | 1:05:03 | 3:34:05 |
| 19 | Henri Schoeman | South Africa | 17:48 | 2:09:39 | 1:04:40 | 3:36:08 |
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Sold-Out SF Marathon 2026: The Races, Routes and Road Closures (Plus How to Watch It All) | KQED
Everything you need to know about the 2026 San Francisco Marathon weekend on July 25-26, including the route, the road closures and whether it’s too late to sign up.
If you still want to sign up for the SF Marathon, you still have time. (AN Studio/Getty)
Keep reading for the 2026 SF Marathon route, which streets will be closed, where to find public transit changes and how to watch from the sidelines if you’re a spectator.
We’ll also give an overview of all the weekend’s events and races themselves if you’re feeling spontaneously athletic (or want to meet people) and decide to sign up for a race at short notice.
And important to flag — several of these races now allow dogs.
Jump straight to:
What is the SF Marathon route, and when are the races?
The 26.2-mile main event — the full SF Marathon — is on Sunday, July 26. The full marathon starts at 5:15 a.m. on Embarcadero Street at Market Street and finishes on Embarcadero Street at Howard Street.
You can check out a map of the entire course on SF Marathon’s Strava account, which also includes elevation levels and first aid/water stops.
Is it really too late to sign up for the full marathon and 1st half marathon?
Yes, the full marathon — and the popular 1st half marathon over the Golden Gate Bridge — are both sold out.
According to officials, the spots went out “faster than ever” this year. But you can still join the waitlist and hope for the best.
“Spots do open up,” the website reads. “Plans change, runners defer, and entries become available again. When they do, the right wait list is the best way to secure yours.”
What are my other options for races around the SF Marathon that weekend?
Your other options for races during the SF Marathon weekend that are still accepting sign-ups include:
The City Half Marathon (Sunday)
This is the race where you get to run through San Francisco’s neighborhoods. It’s 13.1 miles with a 3.5-hour time limit and starts at 8:30 a.m. from MLK Jr. Drive at Golden Gate Park to Embarcadero at Howard.
Race fee:$303.74
The Alexi Pappas SFM 10K (Sunday)
This race is named after the Bay Area’s own Olympian Pappas and is a flat 6.2 miles that starts at 7 a.m. from The Embarcadero at Market Street to the Embarcadero near Washington Street. Dogs are now welcome for this race.
Race fee: $164.04
5K race (Saturday option)
This 5k allows your dog to run with you along the Embarcadero waterfront. Starting at 8 a.m, this is a 3.1-mile course with an hour limit.
Race fee: $120.04
5K race (Sunday option)
Dogs are also allowed at this Embarcadero waterfront race, but the race isn’t a loop like the Saturday option, instead starting at The Embarcadero at Market St. and ending at Embarcadero at Washington Street. This 3.1-mile race starts at 9 a.m. and has an hour limit.
Race fee: $118.94
Looking for something more family-friendly and chill? There is Sebastian’s 1K Mad Dash on Saturday, which is a little under a mile. It starts at 9 a.m., starting and finishing at Embarcadero and Washington. The race fee is $28.75.
If you can’t make it to San Francisco, you can join the race virtually by registering on the SF Marathon’s app. It’s $110.15 to join, and you’ll need to download the SF Marathon tracking app to follow your progress.
Which streets will be closed to cars and public transit for the SF Marathon?
The SF Marathon website breaks down which city streets will be closed for races at what time, along with some recommended detours.
There will be closures along The Embarcadero, Fisherman’s Wharf and in the Marina District. However, rest assured that vehicle traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, which is on the route, will remain open in both directions throughout the marathon.
A lot of SF Muni lines will also be rerouted due to marathon weekend events.
SFMTA has not yet updated its guidance for this year, but you can peek at the 2025 list of route alterations, changes and closures to get a sense of what’s to come.
Where can I cheer the SF Marathon runners on?
Are you a good friend cheering on a runner? Make sure you know which race they are running in, and then look at the above section to check out the times and routes.
You can also track a runner’s progress using the SF Marathon app using a bib number.
Where can I find my pictures and results after the race?
Participants will have their pictures emailed to them a few days after the event — or on the race results and photos page on the SF Marathon website.
I need to bail. Can I defer my SF Marathon registration until next year?
Bailing? The people on the waitlist will thank you!
You can defer your registration to next year for a $39 fee, and the last day to do so is July 24. (That’s also the last day to convert your in-person race into a virtual one, if your plans have unexpectedly changed.)
Keep in mind that registration is nontransferable, and you cannot give or sell your bib to someone else.
What will the weather be like in San Francisco for the marathon?
Check the weather forecast again before you head out, as San Francisco weather can turn on a dime — and keep in mind that the National Weather Service forecasts the weather a week out.
Historically, the temperature around the courses is usually around 64°F, according to the SF Marathon website.
Whether you’re planning to participate in a race or just spectate, be sure to drink plenty of water well before going out.
You can also be strategic about how to combat heat by cooling your body’s pulse points, such as your neck, inside your elbows, and behind your knees, to bring quick relief. In case things get toasty, KQED has a thorough guide on how to stay safe during a heat wave.
The full marathon has 14 hydration stations, which include water, electrolytes, medical assistance, and toilets. The SF Marathon encourages runners to bring refillable water bottles that are 50 gallons or less.
What’s the best way of traveling to the SF Marathon starting line that morning?
If you’re trying to get to the race for the full marathon’s 5:15 a.m. start time on Sunday, remember: BART service does not start early enough to get you there, and you’ll miss your race.
Instead, the SF Marathon will have shuttles from six BART stations to get you to the starting line. There is free parking at BART stations, and buses will run very early in the morning. Times are subject to change, but the list of BART stations with shuttles is currently:
- Bay Fair (San Leandro) at 3:50 a.m.
- Daly City at 4:05 a.m.
- El Cerrito Plaza at 4:05 a.m.
- MacArthur at 4:05 a.m.
- Millbrae at 4:05 a.m.
- Walnut Creek at 3:55 a.m.
Buses aim to arrive by 4:30 a.m. at the Main Start Line on the Embarcadero. You’ll need to purchase your bus ticket ahead of time, though.
A vegetation fire was burning in northern Napa County Monday afternoon northeast of Angwin.
Cal Fire said the Hardin Fire began at about 2:40 p.m. in the area of Hardin Road and Pope Canyon Road, east of Chiles Pope Valley Road.
The fire had burned 55 acres as of 3 p.m.
A status report at 3:45 p.m. said that crews were making good progress on the fire and that there were no evacuation orders at this time.
As of 5:10 p.m. forward progress of the fire had been stopped, and containment was at 35%.
The cause was under investigation.
San Francisco, CA
A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance
Just after noon on a Saturday last month, a Skydio X10 quadcopter hovered about 200 feet over a San Francisco apartment complex, watching police chase a man hiding behind a parked car. The target of this manhunt lay down on the pavement, apparently unaware that he remained in full view of the flying eye overhead. The 5-pound drone had, in fact, already followed him across the city, zooming in on his black SUV’s license plate, keeping the vehicle locked at the center of its video frame until he pulled over. Now it watched the police as they closed in and surrounded him.
As the officers approached, the man adjusted his hiding spot, moving to the other side of the parked car. At that moment, however, another Skydio drone zoomed in on his location, one of four Skydio quadcopters that had followed the man in just the prior hour. This one had been called away from a nearby McDonald’s, where it had been watching two people who’d exited the suspect’s car a few minutes earlier—and now began watching him from a second angle.
Within seconds, three officers converged on the man, two pointing weapons at him, then tackled him as half a dozen more police arrived on the scene. Police records provided to WIRED by the San Francisco Police Department show the entire street-and-sky response followed from what the SFPD described as an alleged “auto boost/strip” incident—the suspected theft of car parts or another object from a vehicle.
This glimpse of modern drone-enabled police surveillance, including the highly sensitive video of the man’s physical takedown, wasn’t voluntarily released by the SFPD—which, like most US police departments, rarely releases drone videos even in response to public records requests. Instead, it was accidentally livestreamed onto the open internet via Skydio’s website. That’s where two security researchers, Sam Curry and Maik Robert, discovered that the SFPD was leaking all of the real-time footage from five of its surveillance drones, including both color and thermal imaging, accompanying location metadata, and the drone pilots’ names and email addresses, to anyone who merely found the public web address where the videos were hosted.
Curry and Robert say they reported their discovery to Skydio around two days after discovering it, and it was quickly taken offline. By then, though, the researchers had watched police carry out what appeared to be multiple arrests and searches as well as tracking cars and individuals from the sky, all visible at a fully public web address.
“There’s a certain trust given to the police to use these things correctly,” says Curry. “When you’re watching a drone feed live, you can look into dozens of different apartments, you can see police zooming in on people, you can see arrests. The fact that all of this was exposed feels like a really big issue from a privacy perspective.”
The leaked feed of video captures two forced detentions—whether any actual arrests were made is unclear from the footage—a police visit to an apartment in a high-rise apartment building, and an apparent search of an alley populated with homeless people, as well as numerous other more ambiguous instances where police used drones to surveil individuals, vehicles, or buildings. While the feed remained live, Curry and Robert began archiving the public stream of data and videos and later shared the results with WIRED.
The archive Curry and Robert captured offers a detailed record of SFPD drone operations over about 48 hours in mid-June. It includes 60 videos from 20 separate flights, with each mission recorded from three feeds: a color camera, a thermal camera that renders people as heat signatures, and a third view from the drone’s rooftop dock. WIRED analyzed all 20 color videos with software that detects people, vehicles, and other objects in images. The review found that the cameras had filmed hundreds of people and vehicles across the 20 flights. In a single frame, as a drone hovered over a downtown intersection, the software counted 34 people crossing the street or standing on the sidewalks. Across all of the videos the footage showed clear faces of dozens of people.
Together, the videos amount to more than three hours of aerial color footage and roughly the same amount of thermal footage. The archive also includes second-by-second telemetry logs for every flight—more than 5,000 GPS points in all tracing over some 44 miles—recording each drone’s latitude and longitude, altitude, speed, heading, and battery level from takeoff to landing. Six SFPD pilots’ names and email addresses also appear across the logs.
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