Actual GPX distance
Saturday · September 26, 2026 · San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCOTACO BELL37K
Seven unique Taco Bells. Eight food stops. 37.16 kilometers. One completely unnecessary lap of San Francisco.
—days
until we make choices.
23.09 MI
8 STOPS
THE BAD IDEASF / CA
START / FINISH
37.155 KM+1,419 FT
Because America
Elevation gain
7 unique Bells + Wharf twice
THE COURSE
One city.
One city.
Every Bell.
The GPX starts on the Wharf, cuts through Civic Center and the Richmond, drops to the Sunset and Excelsior, tags the southeast side, then heads back up the Embarcadero for the finish.
Route drawn from the supplied Strava GPX. Always follow current pedestrian rules, closures, and safe crossings on the day.
THE CHECKPOINTS
Eat at all
Eat at all
eight stops.
Seven unique Taco Bell locations, eight total visits. Fisherman’s Wharf is both the start and the finish, so yes: you eat there twice. Charter Oak still counts. We made the rules.
THE VERY OFFICIAL
Rules of
Rules of
the run.
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You have to eat.
One food item minimum at every Taco Bell visit. Fisherman’s Wharf counts at the start and again at the finish, which means eight food stops total. No drive-by Bell tagging.
The finish-line tax.
By the finish, everyone must have eaten at least two specialty items total somewhere along the route. Then, at the final Fisherman’s Wharf stop, you must have one alcoholic drink (21+ only). This is in addition to the one-food-item minimum at every Taco Bell visit.
Tag every Bell.
Hit all seven unique San Francisco locations in route order, then return to Fisherman’s Wharf for stop eight.
Don’t be a menace.
This is an unofficial urban run on public streets and sidewalks. Obey lights, crossings, closures, and normal pedestrian rules.
Hydrate with something that is not queso.
Bring water, electrolytes, and whatever normal running nutrition your stomach still recognizes.
Finish together.
The route is dumb. The people are the point. Look out for the group and regroup when needed.
OPTIONAL. DERANGED. ICONIC.
The Shikhar
The Shikhar
Rules.
The regular challenge is one food item at every visit plus the finish-line tax. Shikhar, for reasons known only to Shikhar, still gets the full eight-course Taco Bell tasting menu below.
THE MAN
THE MYTH
THE GI TRACT
THE MYTH
THE GI TRACT
“Pain is temporary. Baja is forever.”
— absolutely not a medical opinion
8 STOPS · 8 ORDERS
THE SHIKHAR GAUNTLET 😈
No substitutions unless the restaurant is literally out. Finish the order at each stop before moving on. This is the advanced stupidity division.
- 01Fisherman’s Wharf — StartDoritos Locos Taco + Baja Blast Twisted Freeze (w/ tequila*)
- 02Eddy StreetGrilled Cheese Burrito
- 03Geary BoulevardCheesy Gordita Crunch
- 04Taraval StreetChalupa Supreme + Mountain Dew Baja Midnight
- 05Mission StreetCheesy Bean & Rice Burrito
- 06Charter OakBurrito Supreme
- 07Third StreetMexican Pizza
- 08Fisherman’s Wharf — FinishCrunchwrap + Berry Frosé (w/ vodka*)
*21+ only. Boozy add-ons are for the Shikhar challenge, not hydration. Water and electrolytes remain aggressively recommended.
PACK LIGHT. THINK AHEAD.
What you probably want.
01Water / electrolytes
02Gels or actual fuel
03Phone + GPX route
04Transit bailout plan
05Layers for SF weather
06Deep personal regret
SEPTEMBER 26 · 2026
Run for the
Run for the
Bell.
Send this to the person who says “yeah I could probably run 23 miles” after two drinks.