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Bay to Breakers 2024 (Everything You Need to Know)

Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 8:00 am to 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch, but you should register and pay the fee to run, but most of the course is hardly policed and you can usually enjoy the course for free, though with the shame of knowing you didn't pay.

Howard & Main (SoMa) | Howard St. and Main St., San Francisco, CA

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Welcome back to “Bay to Breakers,” the crown jewel of San Francisco events since 1912 with 20,000+ people racing (and 100,000+ watching) from the Bay to the Breakers at the western end of Golden Gate Park in a costumed mass of everything we love about San Francisco.

111th Annual Bay to Breakers
Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 8 am to 12:30 pm
From Howard & Main to the Great Highway
– First wave takes off at 8 am
– Last wave takes off at 8:45 am

COURSE MAP

2024 RACE REGISTRATION
Most people try to just join the course mid-way and run for free, but if you want to be “official” here’s how to do it.
12K Individual Runner: $65
12K Individual + 3K Breakers Bonus – $80
12K Virtual Runner: $65
12K – Relay (2-Person):$110 (for 2 person team)
12K Centipede Team: $750 (13-15 members)

2024 “PRE-FESTIVAL” RACE EXPO FOR PACKET PICKUP
Friday, May 17, 2024 – Noon to 7pm
Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 11am to 6pm
– Embarcadero Plaza, Market & Steuart St., SF
– Typically, there’s live music, food and beer available for purchase, plus sponsor and vendor booths

IS ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON THE RACE COURSE?
Here’s the official line: “All alcohol and other illicit substances will be removed from the race course immediately when identified. The person with the item will be ejected from the event and is subject to arrest.”

2024 WATER STATIONS
Hayes & Polk
Fell & Baker
JFK & E. Stow Lake
Great Hwy & Noriega

2024 AID STATIONS
Howard & 4th
Scott & Hayes
Fell & Baker*
JFK & Nancy Pelosi
JFK & 8th Ave
JFK & Transverse Dr.
JFK & Spreckels Lake
JFK & Chain of Lakes
Great Hwy & Noriega
Finish Line*
* Indicate that is station is also a sobering center.


Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch, but you should register and pay the fee to run, but most of the course is hardly policed and you can usually enjoy the course for free, though with the shame of knowing you didn't pay.
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Address: Howard St. and Main St., San Francisco, CA

Sunday, May 19, 2024

10:00 am   SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)  FREE
10:00 am   “Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
11:00 am   “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
1:00 pm   Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park (2024)  FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
1:00 pm   The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)  $5*
*$5 online or cash at the door. Children 3 and under are free. Parking is $15. Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
4:30 pm   Free Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)  FREE
6:00 pm   FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   Free Tix: “Laff Baked” Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
8:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 pm   “Laughter Hours” SF’s New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
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