Where Does the Bay to Breakers Start

The run starts in Embarcadero and runs west along Howard St, running all the way down to 9th St, where is turns and continues onto Hayes St.

What is the route of the Bay to Breakers?

The Bay to Breakers 12k race runs west through the city and finishes at the Great Highway along the Pacific Coast’s Ocean Beach. Participants run up the iconic Hayes Street Hill, along the Panhandle and through Golden Gate Park, while the city of San Francisco cheers them on.

When did Bay to Breakers start?

One of those events, the Cross City Race – better known today as Bay to Breakers – was first held on January 1, 1912. It was intended as a precursor to the world-class athletic events being planned for the 1915 Pan Pacific International Exposition. There were 218 registrants, 186 starters, and 121 finishers.