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Run & own San Francisco.
Hills, bridges and bay views — San Francisco rewards runners who earn their territory the hard way.
Stride turns your runs in San Francisco into a territory game: every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map — and rivals try to steal it back. The streets are unclaimed. For now.
Best places to run in San Francisco
In Stride, each of these is prime territory. Run a loop around one and the area inside becomes yours — painted your colour for the whole city to see.
Golden Gate Park
A long, green corridor stretching to Ocean Beach.
The Embarcadero
A flat waterfront stretch past the piers to the ballpark.
Crissy Field
Run toward the Golden Gate Bridge along the bay.
How you claim San Francisco
Run a loop, claim the area
Close any loop on San Francisco’s streets and the area inside becomes your territory on a live 3D map.
Defend it — or lose it
Rivals can run over your turf and take it. That’s your reason to get out the door today.
Top your city leaderboard
Weekly leagues rank everyone in San Francisco — climb to the top and become the runner who owns the most.
Start a club war
Rally a running club and fight live club-vs-club battles for San Francisco’s neighbourhoods.
Running in San Francisco — FAQ
Is there a running game for San Francisco?
Yes — Stride is a GPS running game that works anywhere, including all of San Francisco. Every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map of the city, and other runners can steal it back. It’s live now on iPhone — download Stride from the App Store to play in San Francisco.
Where are the best places to run in San Francisco?
Popular spots include Golden Gate Park, The Embarcadero, Crissy Field. In Stride, each of these is prime territory — run a loop and the area inside becomes yours.
Is Stride free to play in San Francisco?
Yes. The full game — tracking, claiming territory, leaderboards and clubs — is free. An optional Stride Pro subscription adds extras, but you can own your part of San Francisco without paying.
Claim San Francisco first.
Stride is live on iPhone. Download it free from the App Store — the first runners in San Francisco take their neighbourhoods before anyone else shows up.
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