This historic 12k fun run through the streets of SAN FRANCISCO is over
100 years in the making.It’s a race made for everyone, so dress up,
bring your friends and be cheered on every step of the way by SF’s
finest crowds. Pushing boundaries and breaking records since 1912 –
it’s your turn to join the party.
Event details and schedule
BAY TO BREAKERS STARTS IN THE EMBARCADERO NEIGHBORHOOD BY THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY, AND TAKES YOU THROUGH NINE OF THE CITY’S MOST NOTABLE
NEIGHBORHOODS—ALL THE WAY TO THE GREAT HIGHWAY, WHERE THE BREAKERS
CRASH INTO OCEAN BEACH.
Among other sights, you’ll race through Panhandle Park at the
northern boundary of the Haight Ashbury—the birthplace of the
Deadhead—and cut through Golden Gate Park.
Pro tip: watch out for the bison!
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE, LAUGHTER, & THE PERSONALITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Bay to Breakers is a celebration of life, laughter, and the
personality of San Francisco.
Join bumblebees, brides, unicorns, runners wearing only running
watches, and probably at least one Spider-Man in this world-renowned
race-slash-party.
ROUTE:
The Bay to Breakers 12K race runs west through the city and finishes
at the Great Highway along the Pacific Coast’s Ocean Beach.
Participants run up the iconic Hayes Street Hill, along the Panhandle
and through Golden Gate Park, while the city of San Francisco cheers
them on.
May 17, 2026
Sunday
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