Athletes participating in the >1 Marathon and Half Marathon Training Program for the 2009 San Francisco Marathon will pay a non-refundable, non-transferable $95 registration fee. Registration fees include a >1 Training Shirt.  Once you reach your fundraising minimum, you will receive the >1 Racing Jersey, a ticket to the Pasta Party the evening before the marathon, and you'll be confirmed for a slot in the event.

Fundraise

Athletes participating in the >1 Marathon and Half Marathon Training Program for the 2009 San Francisco Marathon will be required to raise a minimum of $1,800 that will help the San Francisco AIDS Foundation prevent new HIV infections and promote health among people living with HIV. We encourage participants to exceed this minimum by creating personal goals of higher levels. We'll provide the tools and experience to help each participant reach their fundraising goals with easy to use online templates and support from a Participant Representative.

 

Athletes will receive the following incentives for their overachievements:

 

$500 Fundraising before April 6, 2009: >1 Visor
$3,600 Fundraising: >1 Hooded Sweatshirt
Top Ten Fundraisers: Invitation for 2 to the Top Ten Dinner with SFAF CEO

Train

A comprehensive training program has been created by Coach Dorette Sommer at Trifiniti that will have you well prepared for completing the Marathon or Half Marathon course.  The 20-week official >1 training program will begin on March 7, 2009 and will include a kick-off information meeting, training plan, a coached workout on the weekend, five workshops/clinics, access to Trifiniti Coaches via email, and discounts on other Trifiniti services. Weekend group training runs will take place in both San Francisco and the East Bay.

 

Each athlete will also be assigned an experienced Participant Representative who can answer specific training questions and provide encouragement along the way. 
 

Conquer

Sunday - July 26, 2009 
The San Francisco Marathon is one of the most beautiful courses in the country. You'll be running through the diverse neighborhoods of San Francisco and across the majestic Golden Gate Bridge! This event will be a memorable experience for both first time marathoners and seasoned veterans.

Accepting this challenge to put your endurance and dedication to the test can be a life-changing opportunity for both you, the participant, and also for the lives of thousands of individuals benefiting from the programs and services of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. The goal of >1 is to provide our participants with a unique journey of wellness and transformation. Upon reaching your fundraising goals and completing this marathon or half marathon, we hope that you will find a sense of inward and outward achievement along with the comfort of belonging to a community of greater good. Most importantly, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation will put your crucial fundraising dollars to work preventing new HIV infections and promoting health among those living with HIV.