The History of Bay to Breakers

Enjoy one of the world’s oldest and most festive footraces with San Francisco’s annual Bay to Breakers. Compete with world-class athletes in this scenic 12K or join the spectators in outrageous costumes for a fun experience dubbed “Mardi Gras of the West.”
Bay to Breakers is a race the entire city of San Francisco comes out for, even if people aren’t running. Here are the best places to watch the participants and the costumes of Bay to Breakers.
You never know what you’ll see in the annual running of the Bay to Breakers race. Participants show their creativity each year with outrageous costumes. Here are a few of our favorites.
Events and Openings plus the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love
We’ve got some once-in-a-lifetime events as well as some annual favorites queued up for you in 2017.