Bay to Breakers
2026 — 113th Annual
SPORTS INFOS — The world's oldest consecutively run annual footrace returns for its 113th edition. Sunday, May 17, 2026, San Francisco. 12K from Howard St. & Main St. to the Great Highway / Ocean Beach, and the 15K Breakers Bonus. Waves 8:00–8:45 AM. Hayes Street Hill, Panhandle, Golden Gate Park, bison. Costumes, chaos, and the wildest party run in the world. Results via laurelt.com.
Results & Live — Bay to Breakers 2026
Official results and finisher times via laurelt.com — 12K and 15K Breakers Bonus — Sunday, May 17, 2026, San Francisco, CA. From Howard St. & Main St. to the Great Highway at Ocean Beach.
Official Results laurelt.com → 🌐 baytobreakers.com →113th Annual — The Race That Is San Francisco Since 1912
The Bay to Breakers is not merely a race — it is San Francisco's most beloved civic celebration. First run in May 1912 as a morale boost for the city recovering from the 1906 earthquake, Bay to Breakers has been held consecutively every year since, making it the world's oldest consecutively run annual footrace. The 113th Annual edition takes place on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The course runs west through nine San Francisco neighborhoods — SoMa, the Tenderloin, Hayes Valley, Haight-Ashbury, the Inner Sunset — from the San Francisco Bay all the way to Ocean Beach on the Pacific Coast. A true end-to-end crossing of the city.
All races start at the intersection of Howard St. & Main St. in SoMa, just steps from the Embarcadero. The first wave fires at 8:00 AM, the last wave at 8:45 AM. The 12K course closes at 12:30 PM (JFK & Chain of Lakes, Golden Gate Park), and the finish line closes at 1:00 PM. The 15K Breakers Bonus adds 3 additional kilometers past the main finish for those who want to push further. Race bibs must be picked up at the Race Expo at Sports Basement Stonestown (unless you paid for packet mailing or VIP). Gear check is only available with a VIP add-on.
« Bumblebees, brides, unicorns, Spider-Men, superheroes, centipede teams, and runners wearing nothing but running watches — Bay to Breakers is the one race where the costume competition is just as fierce as the race itself. Welcome to San Francisco. »
Official Results via laurelt.com — May 17, 2026
Official finisher results and timing data are available via laurelt.com. The official Bay to Breakers website baytobreakers.com hosts registration, expo info, virtual race submission, and all race details. Virtual runners must submit their proof of finish via the submission link (opens around Race Weekend). Virtual race results are not included in the official results.
laurelt.com
Official finisher times and results for the 12K and 15K Breakers Bonus — Bay to Breakers 2026.
Results →baytobreakers.com
Registration, race expo, course maps, virtual race, FAQ and all official race information.
baytobreakers.com →Sports Basement Stonestown
Race Expo & bib pickup at Sports Basement Stonestown (3251 20th Ave, SF 94132). Required unless packet mailing paid.
Expo Info →Race Schedule & Course — Sunday, May 17, 2026
| Race / Event | Distance / Wave Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bay to Breakers 12K MAIN RACE SINCE 1912 | 12K — Waves 8:00–8:45 AM | Howard St. & Main St. → Hayes Street Hill → Panhandle → Golden Gate Park → Great Highway |
| 15K Breakers Bonus BONUS 3K | 15K — Waves 8:00–8:45 AM | Complete the 12K then push 3K further for an exclusive 15K finish experience |
| Virtual 12K VIRTUAL | 12K — Submit by May 18 | Run anywhere, submit proof via online link. Includes bib, shirt, finisher medal (mailed). Not in official results. |
| Hayes Street Hill Climb | ~600m — Included in 12K | The race's signature challenge — steep climb up Hayes St. that defines the early race rhythm |
| Golden Gate Park Stretch | ~5km — JFK Drive | Flat JFK Drive, Spreckels Lake, Chain of Lakes — watch the bison! Course cutoff: 12:30 PM at JFK & Chain of Lakes |
| Finish Line — Great Highway | 1000 Great Hwy — Closes 1:00 PM | Ocean Beach, Pacific Coast — where the breakers crash. Finish line closes promptly at 1:00 PM. |
Getting to the Start: Start at Howard St. & Main St., downtown San Francisco (SoMa/Embarcadero neighborhood). BART: Embarcadero or Montgomery St. stations, then walk 10–15 minutes south. Muni: Multiple lines serve the area. Parking: Book in advance via SpotHero for rates up to 50% off drive-up. Street parking is extremely limited on race day. Major street closures throughout the course — check SF SFMTA for transit detours. No gear check unless you purchased the VIP add-on. Aid stations (water & restrooms) at: Howard & 4th, Scott & Hayes, Fell & Baker, JFK & Nancy Pelosi Drive, JFK & 8th Ave, JFK & Transverse Dr., JFK & Spreckels Lake, JFK & Chain of Lakes, Great Hwy & Noriega, and the Finish Line.