General Information

May 16, 2010 Start Time: 8:00 am
USA Track & Field Certified 12K
Always the Third Sunday in May

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Startline Instructions (updated Jan. 12, 2010)

The Start Line will be organized using corrals. Start corrals are designated starting areas for participants with similar estimated finishing times. Start corrals are selected during the registration process. Each start corral will have a designated number of runners and/or walkers. The corrals will all begin the race at 8:00 am, although your timing tag will not begin timing until the moment you cross the Start Line. Corrals help provide a safe, fluid, and less congested start of the race. Entry points to the Start area will be determined by your assigned corral. Only registered participants will be admitted to the Start and Finish areas.

RUNNER AND WALKER ENTRY POINTS (no wheeled objects):

Seeded Divisions (blue) enter at Beale and Mission
ING Corrals A and B (orange) enter at Main and Mission
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Corral C and Volkswagen Corral D (green) enter at Spear and Mission
Corral E (yellow) enter at Steuart and Mission - no wheeled objects

Start Area Map

WHEELED OBJECTS/FLOATS

We are currently working with the City of San Francisco on 2010 float guidelines and float route, please check back for updates.

Wheeled objects and floats cannot be motorized.
Wheeled objects and floats may not be used to transport or store alcohol.
Owners of floats are responsible for the removal or disassembly and disposal of their floats.
Recycling and waste facilities will be available. Floats need to be disassembled and placed in the proper containers.
Floats will be allowed restricted access to ING Footstock; check back for further details.

How are the starting corrals assigned?

Participants choose a starting corral at the time of registration. Corral selections are based on your estimated finishing time. Corrals will have limited space and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. If you register for a corral and it is sold out, you will be moved to the next fastest available corral.

Corral	Bib Color	Estimated Finishing Time
ING Corral A	Orange	under 59:00 (8:00 per mile)
ING Corral B	Orange	under 1:15:00 (10:00 per mile)
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Corral C	Green	under 1:30:00 (12:00 per mile)
Volkswagen Corral D	Green	under 2:00:00 (16:00 per mile)
Corral E	Yellow	over 2 hours (walkers)

When should I arrive at my assigned corral?

It is recommended you arrive at your assigned corral no later than 7:15 am.

How do I find my start corral?

The entrance to your corral matches the color of your racing bib. The corral name is on the bottom left corner of your racing bib; A, B, C, D, or E. Signs will be posted indicating the entrance to each corral.

Can I run with friends in a corral other than my assigned corral?

You can run in a SLOWER corral than the one assigned, but you may not move into a faster corral.

Do seeded and sub-seeded runners need to select a corral?

No. Sub-seeded and seeded runners must submit a qualifying time and follow the instructions listed here.

NEW Pre-Race VIP Lounge and Bag check

When you register for the race online, you will have the option of signing up for the pre-race VIP Lounge at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco for an extra fee of $35. Just two blocks from the start line corrals, the VIP Lounge will be open from 6:30am to 7:30am on race morning. Complimentary bagels, coffee, juice and Gatorade will be offered as well as a bag check, which will enable you to pick up your sweats/personal belongings at the end of the race.

Course Description

ING Bay to Breakers is a USA Track and Field certified 12K (7.46 miles). From sea level at the Embarcadero the course rises steeply along Hayes Street Hill. Around the 2.5-mile mark runners climb an 11.15% grade between Fillmore and Steiner, bringing them to the highest point in the race, approximately 215 feet above sea level. The remainder of the course gradually flows alongside the Panhandle and through Golden Gate Park.

Click on the map above for a larger image of the course.

Restrictions (updated March 10, 2009)

For everyone's safety and enjoyment, race organizers and the San Francisco Police Department will enforce City ordinances regarding alcohol. Kegs and glass bottles will be removed from the racecourse. Anyone publicly drinking or displaying public drunkenness on or along the racecourse will be subject to fines and prosecution. Additionally no grocery carts, pets, roller blades, skateboards, bicycles, or plastic bags for warm-ups are allowed on the course; it is strongly recommended that you leave your headphones at home.

COURSE Diverted at 11:30 AM, Finish line closes at noon

The race course will close at 11:30am and be diverted onto Chain of Lakes Drive East. Participants who do not pass the diversion point by 11:30am WILL NOT have the opportunity to cross the Finish Line. The Finish Line will close promptly at noon. Once the course is closed, participants should head south on Chain of Lakes Drive to access ING Footstock and Bauer's event shuttles; or head north on Chain of Lakes Drive to exit the park at 43rd and Fulton. This diversion and Finish Line closure is a stipuation of our road closure permit.

Race Packets

There is no packet pick-up or registration on race day. Race packets include your timing tag, runner number and instructions.

Mailing Option

Participants who register prior to May 1st can opt to have their race packets mailed to them for an additional fee. We will begin mailing packets on April 19, 2010.

Packet Pick Up

There is no packet pick up on race day.

Those who register after May 1st (or who did not purchase the mailing option) must pick up their race packet at the ING Greater Body Expo. The Expo is located at the East Concourse of the S.F. Design Center, 620 7th Street (between Townsend and Brannan Streets). Expo hours are from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Friday, May 14th and from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday, May 15th. Expo is free and open to the public.

DON'T FORGET YOUR TIMING TAG.

Your timing tag is included in your race packet and must be attached securely to the top of your shoe. In order to receive an official time for the race you must be wearing the tag as you cross both the Start and Finish lines.

LEAVE NO TRACE (Recycling and Trash)

Be kind to our hosts and our neighbors and clean up after yourself. Don't abandon your floats, costumes, or trash. Please use the designated dumpsters along the course and help us to keep the City clean. There will be containers for recycling and debris at numerous locations along the course, including the following locations:

At each Water Station
JFK and Conservatory West
JFK and Transverse Drive, just past the overhead bridge in Golden Gate Park
JFK and Marx Meadow
JFK near 30th
36th and Fulton
Final Mile just off of Lincoln

Safety & Courtesy

Once the race begins runners should stay to the left of the course and walkers to the right.
Line up behind the Start line and do not run in from the sides; it endangers you and other runners.
Stay on the roadbed. Sidewalks, adjacent streets and parks are not a part of the course and are not monitored for the safety of our runners

Course Directions

Start at the intersection of Howard & Main
Proceed on Howard to Ninth
Turn right on Ninth
Continue to Market
Cross Market and veer left onto Hayes
Continue on Hayes until Divisadero
Turn left onto Divisadero
Turn right onto Fell
Continue on Fell to Golden Gate Park
Take JFK Dr into the Park
Follow JFK Dr through the Park until the Great Highway
Turn left on Great Highway into the Finish Line

Water Stops

Keeping yourself properly hydrated is one of the most important things you can do to ensure you have a safe and pleasant experience at the race. Check out the USA Track & Field Training Library on Hydration for the latest recommendations. Water stops are located at the following locations:

Polk and Hayes Streets (2-mile mark)
On Fell (the Panhandle) before Masonic
On JFK at Stow Lake Drive
Finish line at the Great Highway

Portable Toilets

Portable toilets are located in various locations along the course; see course map for details.

Race Photos - Smile

Professional photographers will be posted along the race course. Wear your bib high on your chest for visibility. Details to come.

First Aid

The Bay Area Chapter of the American Red Cross provides First Aid for the race. In addition to mobile teams, stations are also located at:

Moscone Center (Howard between 3rd and 4th)
Alamo Square (Hayes/Scott)
JFK at Conservatory Drive West
JFK at Transverse
JFK at 36th Avenue (Spreckels Lake)
JFK at Chain of Lakes Drive
JFK at Bernice Rogers Drive
The Finish Line

FIRST AID SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE RED CROSS

Finish Line Instructions

Once you have crossed the Finish Line please keep moving past the water station and keep the area clear for other finishers.

Timing Results

You must cross the timing mats at both the Start and Finish lines in order to get your official time.
Results will be posted on our website.
Official Finishers Certificates will be available on our website approximately one week after the race.
The top 10,000 timed finishers will be published in a special souvenir edition of the San Francisco Examiner on the Monday following the race. Availability is limited. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
Results available via text message for the first time this year. When you register for the race online, you will have the option of signing up to have your official start time, finish time and overall race results texted to you for an additional cost of $3 for the first cell phone number and $1 for each additional cell phone number.

Participant T-Shirts

Participant T-shirts can be picked up before the Race at the ING Greater Body Expo or after the Race at ING Footstock. You MUST have your runner bib with you in order to receive your shirt. A limited number of youth-size shirts are available.

How To Get Your Shirt After The Race

For a $10.00 shipping and handling fee your shirt can be mailed to you after the race. Send your runner bib, mailing address, shirt size and payment to:

ING Bay to Breakers: 600 Townsend Street, Suite 410, San Francisco, CA 94103. Your runner bib will be returned with your shirt. Make check payable to Bay to Breakers. Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. All shirts must be claimed by June 11, 2010.

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