SF tops Runner's World list of 'Best Running Cities'

San Francisco ranked first on Runner's World list of "Best Running Cities." Click through to see the other cities that ranked in the top 10. San Francisco ranked first on Runner's World list of "Best Running Cities." Click through to see the other cities that ranked in the top 10. Photo: DEA / W. BUSS, Getty Photo: DEA / W. BUSS, Getty Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close SF tops Runner's World list of 'Best Running Cities' 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

Who would have thought a hilly city like San Francisco would be voted America's best running city? Just the thought of running the challenging hills of the Presidio leave us baffled by this one.

However Runner's World, which surveyed over 250 U.S. cities, gave San Francisco the highest ranking based on a methodology that considered the highest number of households per capita who participated in running over the last 12 months. With 16 running clubs and 246 races in 2016, San Francisco easily took first place.

The magazine also looked at climate, crime rates, the number of trails available to runners and accessibility to healthy foods.

San Francisco was not the only Bay Area city to make the list; San Jose ranked 14, Oakland 21, Sacramento 23, and Santa Rosa 29.

To view Runner's World top 10, "Best Running Cities," click the slideshow above. To view the full list, please click here.