Registration Policies

Please read carefully before registering for any event(s).

RACE CANCELLATION POLICY

If the 2026 Around The Bay Race is cancelled, there are no refunds. The following options will be offered:

Transfer to the 2026 virtual event in the same distance category and receive a 15% credit of original 2026 race entry fee that can be used toward the 2027 race.
Defer 2026 registration to the 2027 Around The Bay Road Race

In the case of a race cancellation, 2026 registrants must submit an option from the above choices in the time frame provided. There are no automatic choices. If an option is not submitted within the time frame provided, all options are forfeited.

participant CANCELLATION POLICY

If a registrant is unable to participate because of an injury, illness, scheduling conflict, or any other reason (you do not have to provide the reason), the Deferral Option Package can be purchased for the option to defer to 2027. Registration fees are non-refundable.
Only official transfers during the transfer period will be allowed. A person who runs under someone else’s bib will be disqualified and may face suspension from future Bay Races.

Transfers

For the health and safety of all participants, it is important to have accurate information of actual participants and especially during emergency situations. Only official transfers during the transfer period will be allowed. A person who runs under someone else’s bib will be disqualified and may face suspension from future Bay Races.

If you transfer your entry to someone else, you do not receive any of the race swag. The transfer recipient will receive the race swag. For complete transfer details, click here.

The Bay Race, in accordance with management executives, city officials and local law enforcement has the authority to cancel any of the events for emergency purposes such as, but not limited to, inclement weather, a pandemic, or threat of terrorism.

AGE RESTRICTIONS

For the In-Person 30k — You must be at least 15 years of age on April 12, 2026 to participate.

COURSE TIME LIMITS

The course time limit for the in-person 30K is 4.5 hours from the start of the horn at 9:45am. Participants must reach the 15K point by 12:00pm and the 20K 12:45pm to continue.

At the discretion of the POLICE, due to traffic control and runner safety, participants may be asked to walk along the sidewalks and obey traffic rules.

Official results posted for participants finishing within the course time limit.

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