We’ve taken it upon ourselves to make sure our runners are entertained and comfortable for the entire distance of the race course. Read below to find out everything that we’ve got lined up for 2009.

Click here to view this year’s course map.

START
The race begins downtown at San Francisco’s iconic Union Square, whose towering monument is topped with a bronze statue of Nike, the goddess of victory.

MILE 1
Oakland Interfaith Choir: A 20-member gospel choir in full robes (with Nike sneakers underneath) is the first act to greet the runners. With a dramatic view of the bay right behind them, this starts the event with a great a Sunday-morning-go-to-meeting feel.

MILE 2
Aid Station One: Safeway Refreshe water
Coat Check and Donation Station: Once you’ve had a chance to warm up, you can check your clothes to pick them up at the finish line, or donate your clothes to benefit the Homeless Prenatal Program.
Stewart Tartan Bagpipe Band: Always a hit, these bagpipers wear Scottish kilts and tartans – with Nikes, of course. The sound of the Scottish heath brought to the middle of San Francisco.

MILE 3
Aid Station Two: Safeway Refreshe water and Gatorade

MILE 4
Friends and Family Shuttle: The first stop for friends and family who are using the Spectator Cheer Bus.
Safeway Cheer Station: Cheer on your runner at Safeway’s Cheer Station and enjoy music provided by WiLD 94.9 and steak sandwiches provided by Rancher’s Reserve.
Cheer SF (Marina Green): Cheer SF is a San Francisco institution. They execute extreme stunts and powerful dance routines as a means to entertain, inspire and motivate audiences to strive for personal excellence. High-energy and a great motivator!
TNT Cheer Station: Look for purple from spectators at this official TNT Cheer Station!

MILE 5
Aid Station Three: Safeway Refreshe water and Gatorade
Nike+ PowerSong DJ: Underneath a Nike+ banner, a DJ will be spinning a mix of Nike+ PowerSongs, hand-chosen from over 2,500 songs that runners have picked as their personal favorites.
Rock Force Dance Crew: Break dancers and a live DJ will show the runners some moves as they pass through Crissy Field.

MILE 6
Nike+ PowerSong DJ: Underneath a Nike Plus banner, a DJ will be spinning a mix of Nike+ PowerSongs, hand-chosen from over 2,500 songs that runners have picked as their personal favorites.
Photo Opportunity: Find your friends and put on a smile at the first of two photo opportunities on course!
Run Like a Girl: Don’t miss these inspirational and amusing thoughts that celebrates being a girl!

MILE 7
Aid Station Four: Safeway Refreshe Water and Gatorade
Photo Opportunity: You won’t want to miss this photo opportunity with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
TNT Cheer Signs: Race beneficiary TNT will provide some signs to help you remember why you’re running.
TNT Cheer Station: Look for purple from spectators at this official TNT Cheer Station!

MILE 8
Kaiser Permanente Thrive Mile: In order to help you thrive, Kaiser will be at Mile 8 distributing oranges to keep you going.
Creole Belles: This California based all-women band is well known in the Cajun music scene for bringing the raw, driving authenticity of southwest Louisiana dancehalls to their shows. A Zydeco sound that’ll keep you moving!
Aid Station Five: Safeway Refreshe Water, Gatorade, LUNA Bars and LUNA Moons

MILE 9
TNT Cheer Station: Look for purple from spectators at this official TNT Cheer Station!
Los Mex Pistols Del Norte: These guys combine traditional Mexican music with spaghetti-western soundtracks and straight-up rock ‘n’ roll – they’re like nothing else!

MILE 10
Safeway Cheer Station: Don’t miss your second and final opportunity as a spectator to enjoy Safeway’s Rancher’s Reserve steak sandwiches while cheering on your runner!
Aid Station Six: Safeway Refreshe Water, Gatorade, and bananas provided by Safeway
TNT Cheer Station: Look for purple from spectators at this official TNT Cheer Station!
Dolorata: All-woman straight-ahead kick-butt rock’n’roll. This is a local band that’s going places – you’ll be hearing their name a lot in the future, but we’ve got ‘em before they’re rock stars!

MILE 11
Safeway PowerSurge: As you run throughout Safeway’s PowerSurge, we’ll be using the biggest turnout we’ve ever had from SF Cheer! Eighty cheerleaders will be split into twenty different groups of four and spread out through the park. Every few hundred feet runners will pass another pod of cheerleaders urging them on. And don’t forget to look up while you’re running so you can read the inspirational boost you’ll need to keep your pace.
Friends and Family Shuttle: The second stop for friends and family who are using the Spectator Cheer Bus.
Chocolate Stations for Half Marathon: Volunteers hand out squares of Ghiradelli chocolate to keep that sugar level up!

MILE 12
Aid Station Seven: Safeway Refreshe water and Gatorade
Sha-Bang: A Caribbean island experience – lots of rhythm delivered by a steel drum troupe.
Yes To Carrots and Pop Chips: Have your friends and family cheer you on at this location close to the Finish Village, and they can carry their Yes To Carrots cheer card and bag of Pop Chips with them to the finish!

HALF MARATHON FINISH!

MILE 12
Safeway PowerSurge: As you run throughout Safeway’s PowerSurge, we’ll be using the biggest turnout we’ve ever had from SF Cheer! Eighty cheerleaders will be split into twenty different groups of four and spread out through the park. Every few hundred feet runners will pass another pod of cheerleaders urging them on. And don’t forget to look up while you’re running so you can read the inspirational boost you’ll need to keep your pace.
Fogo Na Roupa: The Samba sounds of Brazil, with colorful costumes and a lot of energy!
Aid Station Seven: Safeway Refreshe water and Gatorade

MILE 13
DJ Arielle: This Safeway-sponsored DJ will spin in front of Safeway branding at the end of the Safeway PowerSurge

MILE 14
Groovy Judy: Groovy Judy takes the spirit of the late 60s and early 70s and put it into her music, colorful dress, and upbeat personality. Fun outfits, a positive message, and a touch of silliness will mark the full-marathon halfway point.

MILE 15
Aid Station Eight: Safeway Refreshe water and Gatorade
Sha-Bang: A Caribbean island experience – lots of rhythm delivered by a steel drum troupe.
Yes To Carrots and Pop Chips: Have your friends and family cheer you on at this location close to the Finish Village, and they can carry their Yes To Carrots cheer card and bag of Pop Chips with them to the finish!

MILE 16
Nike+ PowerSong DJ: Underneath a Nike+ banner, a DJ will be spinning a mix of Nike+ PowerSongs, hand-chosen from over 2,500 songs that runners have picked as their personal favorites.

MILE 17
Aid Station Nine: Safeway Refreshe water and Gatorade
Nike+ PowerSong DJ: Underneath a Nike+ banner, a DJ will be spinning a mix of Nike+ PowerSongs, hand-chosen from over 2,500 songs that runners have picked as their personal favorites.

MILE 18
TNT Cheer Station: Look for purple from spectators at this official TNT Cheer Station!
Aid Station Ten: Safeway Refreshe water, Gatorade and LUNA Moons
Notorious: San Francisco’s top party/cover band will keep runners going with all their ‘80s, ‘90s, and contemporary favorites. Lots of energy and fun!
TNT Cheer Station: Look for purple from spectators at this official TNT Cheer Station!

MILE 19
_Aid Station Eleven: Safeway Refreshe water, Gatorade and LUNA Bars
Hip-Hop Drum Line: This combination of a New Orleans Brass Band and a "Drum Line" band incorporates lots of heavy hip-hop drum beats with all styles of music.

MILE 20
Rising Phoenix Brass Band: This brass band uses the cream of the crop from Berkeley High School’s rising jazz musicians.

MILE 21
Nike+ PowerSong DJ: Underneath a Nike+ banner, a DJ will be spinning a mix of Nike+ PowerSongs, hand-chosen from over 2,500 songs that runners have picked as their personal favorites.
Chocolate Stations for Full Marathon: Volunteers hand out squares of Ghiradelli chocolate to keep that sugar level up!

MILE 22
Aid Station Twelve: Safeway Refreshe water and Gatorade

MILE 23
Run Like a Girl: Don’t miss these inspirational and amusing thoughts that celebrates being a girl!
Aid Station Thirteen: Safeway Refreshe water, Gatorade and LUNA Bars

MILE 24
Yeh De De: An all-woman world music fusion ensemble whose Afro-Latin percussion nurtures their listeners’ global consciousness and instills in them an overwhelming urge to put their body to the dance. Inspiration to get through the last two miles!
Nike+ PowerSong DJ: Underneath a Nike+ banner, a DJ will be spinning a mix of Nike+ PowerSongs, hand-chosen from over 2,500 songs that runners have picked as their personal favorites.

MILE 25
Nike+ PowerSong DJ: Underneath a Nike+ banner, a DJ will be spinning a mix of Nike+ PowerSongs, hand-chosen from over 2,500 songs that runners have picked as their personal favorites.
George Washington High School Cheerleaders: These high-school cheerleaders squad provides enthusiasm and routines to inspire the runners and keep them going.

FULL MARATHON FINISH!