NOTE: this is more of an informational event posting and less of a typical Meetup event posting since this is a city event with thousands of people, so meeting specific people from our group will be hard. Making this event anyways though as a way to get the word out to people who might be new to the area and don't know about this, and also leaving the comments open to anyone who wants to try coordinating something.
If you're new to the Bay Area, come check out this annual 12k run/walk(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_to_Breakers) in San Francisco. Thousands of people attend this event, and this race even set the world record for most participants in a footrace with 110,000 participants back in 1986! This is a pretty laid back event, with many people dressing up in costumes for the race, so don't worry if you're not a runner since there will be plenty of us walking too. This is less of a race and more of a party where people eat, drink, and play music along the course, so this is a fun time! Here's another article(https://www.theownteam.com/blog/bay-to-breakers-2025-san-franciscos-iconic-run-returns/) discussing the event.
There's the traditional 12k race, an extended 15k race, and a centipede version where you're tied together with (up to) 12 other people and you need to complete the race together (links to all of these below).
The first wave starts at 8:00am and last wave starts at 8:45am (from Main Street and Howard Street near Embarcadero).
Also keep in mind prices increase as we get closer to the event, so get your ticket now if you know you want to go!
Event links:
Registration: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=94447218
[https://www.baytobreakers.com/12k](https://www.baytobreakers.com/12)
[https://www.baytobreakers.com/15k](https://www.baytobreakers.com/15k)
[https://www.baytobreakers.com/centipede](https://www.baytobreakers.com/centipede)
General:
[https://www.baytobreakers.com/](https://www.baytobreakers.com/)
[https://www.baytobreakers.com/eventschedule](https://www.baytobreakers.com/eventschedule)
FAQs:
[https://motivsports1.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/14024414239771-Bay-to-Breakers](https://motivsports1.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/14024414239771-Bay-to-Breakers)
NOTE again in case you skipped the start: since there are thousands of people at this event and people might be in different heats, meeting before (and probably during) the event will be chaos, so this will not be a typical Meetup experience. If you want to run with other people, I encourage you to come out to other events we host so you can meet people in person and figure out who you want to run with.
SAFETY DISCLAIMER
The organizers of this meet-up are unpaid volunteers and not expert guides. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct, and well-being and recognize that possible hazards exist while participating in outdoor (or any other) activities, and agree to participate solely at their own risk. If you RSVP “Yes” and/or attend any of our events, it shall be conclusively presumed that you understand and agree to this policy.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Main Street/Howard Street, Main Street/Howard Street, San Francisco, us
