Bay to Breakers

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Bay to Breakers
2010 05 16 Bay 2 Breakers pink gorilla.jpg
Participants in the 2010 race
DateThird Sunday in May
LocationSan Francisco
Event typeRoad
Distance12 km
Established1912
Course recordsMen: 33:31 (2009)
Sammy Kitwara
Women: 38:07 (2010)
Lineth Chepkurui
Official site http://baytobreakers.com/

Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace in San Francisco, California typically on the third Sunday of May. The phrase "Bay to Breakers" reflects the fact that the race starts at the northeast end of the downtown area a few blocks from The Embarcadero (adjacent to San Francisco Bay) and runs west through the city to finish at the Great Highway (adjacent to the Pacific coast, where breakers crash onto Ocean Beach). The complete course is 7.46 miles (12 km) long. [1]

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Bay to Breakers is well known for many participants wearing costumes. [2] [3] The 1986 edition set a Guinness Word Record for being world's largest footrace with 110,000 participants, until that was surpassed by the 2010 City2Surf event in Sydney. [4] [5] Attendance in 2015 was reported at roughly 50,000. [6] That year, Zappos.com signed on as the multi-year title sponsor of Bay to Breakers; the name of the race became Zappos.com Bay to Breakers. As of 2017 the title sponsor of the race is Alaska Airlines.

History

Newspaper account of the first race in 1912 Bay to Breakers 1912 newspaper.png
Newspaper account of the first race in 1912

Started as a way to lift the city's spirits after the disastrous 1906 San Francisco earthquake, it has been run for more consecutive years over a given course and length than has any other footrace in the world; although other footraces are older and have been run for more consecutive years, their courses and lengths have changed over time. [7] During World War II participation sometimes slipped below 50 registrants, but the tradition carried on. With 110,000 participants, the Bay to Breakers race held on May 18, 1986, was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest footrace. [4] That record number was partly the product of the running boom of the 1980s; currently the average participation is between 70,000 and 80,000. Many participants do not register; of the estimated 60,000 participants in 2008, 33,000 were registered. [8] The San Francisco Examiner, a former sponsor of the race, published a list of the first 10,000 finishers the day after the race each year.

Participants enjoy a musical performance at Bay to Breakers in 2010. Dancing Monkeys Bay to Breakers.jpg
Participants enjoy a musical performance at Bay to Breakers in 2010.

The route is typically dotted with various local bands performing. At the end of the race is a Finish Line Festival, a gathering where participants and spectators can enjoy musical performances by various musical acts.

In February 2009, city officials and race sponsors announced changes to the race regulations. The regulations included an official ban on floats, alcohol, drunkenness and nudity. [9] The changes were made to assuage the concerns of San Francisco residents along the parade route, who say the race has gotten out of hand in recent years. [10] The news sparked outrage amongst many Bay Area residents who said the changes would destroy much that has made the race a national treasure for most of the last century. [9]

2020 and 2021 saw a virtual race run for the first time as a live human race wasn't held. Officials cite the COVID-19 pandemic as grounds for moving the race to online. Entrants for the 2020 race were also given the option to defer their entry to 2021 or get refunded. The race returned as an in-person event on May 15, 2022.

As a race from city to beach, the race emulated the Dipsea Race, an annual race begun in 1905, which goes from downtown Mill Valley to Stinson Beach. [11]

Organization and sponsors

House parties are present along the course. Bay to Breakers 2011 Up.jpg
House parties are present along the course.

Bay to Breakers is owned and operated by Wasserman. In 2010, ING completed 5 years of sponsorship. [12] In 2011, online retailer Zazzle signed a deal to sponsor Bay to Breakers for 2 years. [13] After Zazzle dropped out as a title sponsor in 2013, the race was picked up by Craigslist. [14] In 2014, ZOZI, the B2B2C platform for the $125B global tours and activities market, signed a deal to sponsor Bay to Breakers. [15]

On February 12, 2014, Bay to Breakers announced a partnership with athletic apparel company Under Armour to provide race participants with hi-tech runner's shirts. [16] All registered participants receive perks like the Under Armour T, as well as an MVP membership to Map My Fitness, Finisher Medals, Race Bib with Timing Tag, on course entertainment and access to the Finish Line Festival. On February 18, 2015 Zappos.com became the multi-year title sponsor of the event. As such, the event was renamed "Zappos.com Bay to Breakers". [17]

On March 30, 2017 Alaska Airlines became the title sponsor of the race in an effort to connect with the Bay Area community and events. [18] Zappos.com resumed title sponsorship of the race in 2022. [19]

Course

The course runs from the bay (in the distance here) through Golden Gate Park to the breakers at Ocean Beach (in the foreground). Golden Gate Park aerial.jpg
The course runs from the bay (in the distance here) through Golden Gate Park to the breakers at Ocean Beach (in the foreground).

The Bay to Breakers is held on a USA Track & Field certified point-to-point course. [20] USATF notes that the course is "wind dependent", therefore, a USA Track & Field record can only be set when it can be shown that there is no significant tailwind. [21]

The initial course started at the Ferry Building along Market Street to Golden Gate Avenue before turning onto Divisadero Street. [22] In 1968, the start was moved from Market Street to Howard Street and the ascension to Divisadero moved to Hayes Street. [23] In 1983, the course was shortened from 7.51 miles to an official 12 km (7.46 miles). [4] The current course turns west along Hayes Street and up Hayes Street Hill near Alamo Square. This is the only major incline in the race. After the hill, the race runs along the panhandle and then west through Golden Gate Park, past the Conservatory of Flowers, all the way to the Great Highway and Ocean Beach. The Great Highway will also host a Finish Line Festival, a postrace recovery and reunion area.

Participants

Costumes are commonly worn by race participants and party-goers. Rey and Stormtrooper B2B 2016.jpg
Costumes are commonly worn by race participants and party-goers.

Bay to Breakers is one of the most popular footraces in the United States. Large numbers of participants walk the route behind the runners, and many dress in costumes, while others wear nothing but shoes, thus lending a party atmosphere to the event. Participants have developed a number of unique, festive practices for the race. One festive tradition is the tortilla toss, during which crowds of runners waiting to cross the start line throw tortillas at one another to pass time (similar to balloon-batting at rock concerts).

Other oddities are always on the scene, including traditional characters such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man, as well as other unique characters spawned for the race. At least 40 pairs of Blues Brothers participated in the 1985 edition. [24] Every year, some runners dressed as salmon run "upstream" from the breakers to the Bay. [25] [26]

Centipedes

The LinkedIn team, which won the 2010 Centipede competitions LinkedIn Centipede Participants in the 2010 ING Bay to Breakers.jpg
The LinkedIn team, which won the 2010 Centipede competitions

Bay to Breakers features a special team division called "centipedes". Teams of 13 or more runners will travel the full 12k course together linked by a bungee cord, or any other safe mechanism. An additional runner, a floater, usually the team captain, is allowed to run along untethered to pace the team or substitute for a drop out runner. Despite the novelty, the centipede race is very competitive. Bay to Breakers is the official site of the World Centipede Running Championships. [4]

While the founding of the "centipede" is commonly attributed to Dwayne "Peanut" Harms, who was an original member of the first-ever "Pede" and a member of the UC Davis men's track team, ("Aggies"), [4] in 1978, Douglas L. Peck, also a UC Davis runner, founded a special division of the race in which 13 runners are connected as a unit. Peck also ran as "Head Pede," i.e., he was the leader of the centipede. [27]

Course records

Race organizers and media have reported that the course records set by Sammy Kitwara in 2009 and Lineth Chepkurui in 2010 are also world records at the 12 km distance; [28] however, the International Association of Athletics Federations, the international governing body for the sport of athletics/track and field, does not recognize world records or world bests in either an indoor or outdoor 12 km. [29] The Association of Road Racing Statisticians, a non-regulatory group that collects road running data, does recognize world records in the outdoor 12 km provided that the race course meets certain criteria. [30] [31] In order to rule-out the possibility of wind assistance in point-to-point courses, the ARRS stipulates that the course must have "not more than 30% of the race distance separation between that start and finish", or 3.6 km for a 12 km race. [31] Given that the Bay to Breakers is run on a point-to-point course in which the start and finish of the event are approximately 10.5 linear kilometers apart, the ARRS recognizes two other marks as 12 km world records: Kenyan Simon Kigen's 33:46 in Portland, Oregon on May 19, 1985, and Chepkurui's 38:10 at the 2010 Lilac Bloomsday Run. [30] [nb 1]

Individual winners

Bay to Breakers frontrunners in 2016 Mens elite runners B2B 2016.jpg
Bay to Breakers frontrunners in 2016

   = Course record

DateMen's WinnerCountryTimeWomen's WinnerCountryTime
January 1, 1912Bobby VlughtFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 44:10
January 1, 1913Bobby VlughtFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 40:59
January 1, 1914Oliver MillardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 40:46.6
January 1, 1915Oliver MillardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:39
January 1, 1916George WyckoffFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:33
January 1, 1917Oliver MillardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:29.6
January 1, 1918Edgar StoutFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:41
January 1, 1919Harry LudwigFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:45.4
January 1, 1920William ChurchillFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 40:56.6
January 1, 1921Charles HunterFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 40:27.6
January 1, 1922William ChurchillFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:56
January 1, 1923William ChurchillFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:56
January 1, 1924William ChurchillFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:52
January 1, 1925Vincenzo GosoFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:59.6
January 1, 1926Frank EamesFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:13
January 1, 1927Frank EamesFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:55.8
January 29, 1928Pietro GiordanengoFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:05
January 27, 1929Pietro GiodanengoFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:05
February 2, 1930Manuel JohnFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:10
February 1, 1931Jack KeeganFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 44:28
February 7, 1932Ray CockingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:19
February 5, 1933Jack KeeganFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:31
January 28, 1934John NehiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:12
March 3, 1935Leo KarlhoferFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:50.6
March 1, 1936Joe McCluskeyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 40:37.2
March 14, 1937 Norm Bright Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 39:52
March 6, 1938Ed PrestonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:15
March 12, 1939Ed PrestonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:14
March 10, 1940Ed PrestonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:12
March 2, 1941Frank LawrenceFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:39
March 15, 1942James HaranFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:53
October 10, 1943Joseph WehrlyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 45:01
April 30, 1944Fred KlineFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:15
May 6, 1945Fred KlineFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:25.1
April 7, 1946Fred KlineFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 44:28
March 23, 1947Merle KnoxFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:52
April 18, 1948Fred KlineFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 44:27
May 1, 1949Merle KnoxFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:58
May 7, 1950Elwyn StriblingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:57
May 6, 1951John HoldenFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 46:09
May 4, 1952Jim ShettlerFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 45:34
May 3, 1953Jesse Van ZantFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:05
May 9, 1954Jesse Van ZantFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:15
April 24, 1955Jesse Van ZantFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:32
April 29, 1956Walt BergerFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 44:56
May 12, 1957Jesse Van ZantFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 44:02
May 11, 1958Wilford KingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:17
May 24, 1959Wilford KingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:30
May 22, 1960Don KelleyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:59.8
May 21, 1961Jack MardenFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:30
May 20, 1962Jim ShettlerFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:25.3
May 19, 1963Herman Gene GuruleFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 40:15.7
May 17, 1964 Jeff Fishback Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 38:32
May 23, 1965William MorganFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 38:02
May 22, 1966 Eric Brenner Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:10.6Frances K. ConleyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:00:07
May 21, 1967 Tom Laris Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 38:42
May 26, 1968 Kenny Moore Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 38:15
May 25, 1969Kenny MooreFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 38:40 Mary Etta Boitano Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:01:12
May 24, 1970Kenny MooreFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 39:29 Joyce Swannack-Gibbs Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 58:08
May 23, 1971Kenny MooreFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 36:57 Frances Conley [nb 2] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 50:45
May 21, 1972Kenny MooreFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 36:39 Cheryl Flanagan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 44:47
May 20, 1973Kenny MooreFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 37:15 Cheryl Flanagan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 45:20
May 19, 1974 Gary Tuttle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 37:07Mary Etta BoitanoFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:22
May 18, 1975Ric RojasFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 37:18Mary Etta BoitanoFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 46:04
May 16, 1976 Chris Wardlaw Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 37:28Mary Etta BoitanoFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 49:20
May 15, 1977 Paul Geis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 37:28 Judy Leydig Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 47:28
May 14, 1978 Gerard Barrett Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35:17.4 Joyce Swannack-Gibbs Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 47:02
May 20, 1979Bob HodgeFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 36:50 Laurie Binder Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:07
May 18, 1980 Craig Virgin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 35:11Laurie BinderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:20
May 17, 1981 Craig Virgin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 35:07 Janice Oehm Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:47
May 16, 1982 Rod Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35:08Laurie BinderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:28
May 15, 1983 Rod Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35:01.3Laurie BinderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41:24.7
May 20, 1984 Ibrahim Hussein Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 35:11 Nancy Ditz Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:32
May 19, 1985Ibrahim HusseinFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:53 Joan Samuelson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 39:55
May 18, 1986 Ed Eyestone Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 34:33 Grete Waitz Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 38:45
May 17, 1987 Arturo Barrios Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 34:45 Rosa Mota Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 39:16
May 15, 1988Arturo BarriosFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 34:58 Lisa Ondieki Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 39:17
May 21, 1989Arturo BarriosFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 34:40 Ingrid Kristiansen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 39:14
May 20, 1990Arturo BarriosFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 34:42 Jill Boltz Flag of England.svg  England 39:19.5
May 19, 1991 Thomas Osano Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33:55 Susan Sirma Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 38:27
May 17, 1992Thomas OsanoFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33:57 Lisa Ondieki Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 38:36
May 16, 1993 Ismael Kirui Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33:42 Lynn Jennings Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 39:14
May 15, 1994Ismael KiruiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:03 Tegla Loroupe Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 39:10
May 21, 1995Ismael KiruiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33:58 Delilah Asiago Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 38:23
May 19, 1996Thomas OsanoFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:35 Elana Meyer Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 38:56
May 18, 1997 Joseph Kimani Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33:51 Jane Omoro Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 39:56
May 17, 1998Simon RonoFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33:58 Jane Omoro Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 38:57
May 16, 1999Lazarus NyakerakaFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:11 Catherine Ndereba Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 38:37
May 21, 2000Reuben CheruiyotFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:54 Colleen De Reuck Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 38:42
May 20, 2001 James Koskei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:19 Jane Ngotho Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 40:35
May 19, 2002James KoskeiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:03 Luminiţa Talpoş Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 39:15
May 18, 2003James KoskeiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 35:11 Lyudmila Biktasheva Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 39:22
May 16, 2004 Benjamin Maiyo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:50 Albina Ivanova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 39:56
May 15, 2005 Gilbert Okari Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:20 Asmae Leghzaoui Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 38:22
May 21, 2006 Gilbert Okari Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:20 Tatyana Hladyr Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 39:09
May 20, 2007 John Korir Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:44 Edna Kiplagat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 38:55
May 18, 2008 John Korir Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:24 Lineth Chepkurui Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 39:22
May 17, 2009 Sammy Kitwara Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33:31 Teyba Erkesso Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 38:29
May 16, 2010Sammy KitwaraFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:15Lineth ChepkuruiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 38:07
May 15, 2011 Ridouane Harroufi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 34:26Lineth ChepkuruiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 39:12
May 20, 2012Sammy KitwaraFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:41 Mamitu Daska Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 39:03
May 19, 2013Tolossa GedefaFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 35:01 Diane Nukuri-Johnson Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 40:12
May 18, 2014Geoffrey KenisiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 35:06Diane Nukuri-JohnsonFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 40:15
May 17, 2015Isaac Mukundi MwangiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 35:25 Jane Kibii Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 40:04
May 15, 2016Isaac Mukundi MwangiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 35:23Caroline ChepkoechFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 40:36
May 21, 2017Philemon CheboiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:48 Buze Diriba Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 39:48
May 20, 2018Philemon CheboiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 35:41 Jane Kibii Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 40:27
May 19, 2019 Gabriel Geay Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 35:01Caroline RotichFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 39:28
20202020 Bay to Breakers cancelled due to COVID-19 [36]
20212021 Bay to Breakers cancelled due to COVID-19 [37]
May 15, 2022Reid BuchananFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 36:09Julia VasquezFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 42:03
May 21, 2023Colin BennieFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 35:48Sarah AndersonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:02
May 19, 2024Colin BennieFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 37:02Julia Vasquez GiguereFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 43:49

Centipede winners

   = Course record

DateMen's Centipede WinnerCountryTimeWomen's Centipede WinnerCountryTime
May 20, 1990Reebok AggiesUSA37:39Reebok AggiesUSA47:36
May 18, 2008ASICS Aggies MenUSA38:05ASICS Aggies WomenUSA47:47
May 17, 2009ASICS Aggies MenUSA40:27ASICS Aggies WomenUSA50:51
May 16, 2010LinkedIn CentipedeUSA37:58ASICS Aggies WomenUSA48:44
May 15, 2011LinkedIn CentipedeUSA37:00ASICS Aggies WomenUSA49:06
May 20, 2012Team LinkedInUSA36:44Impala Racing TeamUSA46:37
May 19, 2013ASICS Aggies Centipede MenUSA40:03ASICS Aggies Centipede WomenUSA48:17
May 18, 2014ASICS Aggies Centipede MenUSA40:19ASICS Aggies Centipede WomenUSA47:59
May 15, 2022PENINSULA DISTANCE CLUBUSA39:11IMPALA ONEUSA51:09

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Race records from the Association of Road Racing Statisticians indicate that Joseph Kimani of Kenya also ran a 33:31 at the Arts Fest River Run in Evansville, Indiana in 1997; [32] however, it was also held on a point-to-point course that USATF has noted as "wind dependent" and not "record eligible". [33] [34]
  2. ↑ According to race organizers, Frances Conley was the first official female runner in 1971. [35]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dipsea Trail</span> United States historic place

The Dipsea Trail, in Marin County, California, is the route of the annual Dipsea Race. The trail itself is approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) long, running from Mill Valley up and over a ridge and down to the Pacific Ocean at Stinson Beach. Runners in the race are not restricted to follow just one pathway; especially towards the endpoint some runners diverge along less traveled paths which they may have practiced and deem advantageous. For the majority of the route, almost all competitors follow one main path which climbs and descends stairways and is otherwise well-defined.

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