Runners are lacing up their shoes as the San Francisco Marathon returns this weekend, bigger than ever.
Organizers say nearly 24,000 people have registered for the 2022 events, after years of virtual races and a scaled back marathon weekend last September.San Francisco
New this year, the marathon will be the first in California to have male, female and non-binary gender categories. "I was diagnosed in 3rd grade with a degenerative eye condition...I lost my sight at 30," said Michael Zampella of Philadelphia. Vendors say they're glad to be back. They say they have missed the marathon events which often brings new business, but they say running has become more popular than ever.
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