Sutter Health Named Presenting Sponsor of the San Francisco Half Marathon in Multi-Year Agreement

August 1, 2025

The agreement reflects a shared commitment to community wellness, active lifestyles and charitable giving across the Bay Area.

August 1, 2025. Northern California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Sutter Health, a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system in California, has been named the presenting sponsor and official medical team and health partner of the San Francisco Half Marathon. The multi-year agreement, which begins with the event’s 42nd running on Feb. 1, 2026, reflects a shared commitment to community wellness, active lifestyles and charitable giving across the Bay Area.

The San Francisco Half Marathon, hosted annually by the Pamakid Runners club, and produced by Blistering Pace Race Management, draws more than 8,500 participants and supports local nonprofits with over $100,000 in donations each year. In addition to the Half Marathon, the event includes 10K and 5K race options, with all routes starting and finishing in Golden Gate Park, and winding past iconic San Francisco sights like Ocean Beach, the historic windmills, and the Panhandle—just blocks from Sutter Health’s Castro Street campus.

“We are excited to partner with Sutter Health, an organization that shares our values of promoting wellness and giving back,” said Jerry Flanagan, President of Pamakid Runners. “This collaboration strengthens our mission to support the running community and expand our impact on charitable causes throughout the Bay Area.”

As presenting sponsor, Sutter Health will lead all on-course medical support, ensuring a safe experience for runners, spectators, and volunteers. The three-year partnership also includes wellness activations, family-friendly health initiatives, and youth engagement aimed at encouraging long-term healthy habits.

“We’re incredibly excited and honored to be the presenting sponsor of the San Francisco Half Marathon,” said Christina Oh, president of Sutter’s Greater San Francisco Division. “For decades, this race has been a cornerstone community event that celebrates resilience, commitment and the pursuit of well-being. At Sutter Health, we understand how physical health connects to overall wellness, and we are proud to support every participant on their journey on race day and every day.”

For more information about the 2026 San Francisco Half Marathon, including registration, charitable partnerships, and sponsorship opportunities, visit sanfranciscohalfmarathon.org. To learn more about Sutter Health’s community programs and wellness initiatives, visit sutterhealth.org.

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit, people-centered healthcare system providing comprehensive care throughout California. Sutter Health is committed to community partnerships, and innovative, high-quality patient care. Today, Sutter Health is pursuing a bold new plan to reach more people and make excellent healthcare more connected and accessible. The health system’s 57,000+ staff and clinicians and 12,000+ affiliated physicians currently serve more than 3 million patients with a focus on expanding opportunities to serve patients, people and communities better. Sutter Health provides exceptional, affordable care through its hospitals, medical groups, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care clinics, telehealth, home health and hospice services. Dedicated to transforming healthcare, at Sutter Health, getting better never stops.

Learn more about how Sutter Health is transforming healthcare at sutterhealth.org and vitals.sutterhealth.org.

About Pamakid Runners

Established in 1971, the Pamakid Runners strive to promote a healthy lifestyle, support the running community and charitable causes by organizing, volunteering, and participating in running-related and social events in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit pamakidrunners.org for more information.

About Blistering Pace Race Management 

Founded in 2016, BPRM works in a variety of race management capacities, ranging from specific projects to full event oversight. Clients include the San Francisco Half Marathon (10K & 5K), the Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon, the Big Sur Marathon Foundation, Chicago Event Management, and the New York Road Runners. For more information, visit blisteringpace.com.

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