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MAY 17, 2026 | 12K & 15K
GETTING TO
THE RACE

RACE DAY IN
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Participants are encouraged to use public transportation or shuttles to get to the start line of Bay to Breakers. For those that need to drive, parking near the start line of the race is limited but available in the Financial and South of Market (SoMa) districts.
BART — The Embarcadero BART Station has access to the following BART lines and is located only two blocks from the start line:
Blue (Daly City, Dublin-Pleasanton)
Green (Daly City, Berryessa-North San Jose)
Red (Richmond, Millbrae)
Yellow (Antioch, SFO Intl Airport)
BART Special Race Day Schedule:
BART will provide four trains with limited stops before regular BART service.
These four trains will go out of service once they drop riders off at Embarcadero.
Riders cannot board a train at Embarcadero.
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Train #1 will leave Millbrae at 6:29am, Daly City at 6:42am, 16th St./Mission at 6:52am, and then arrive at Embarcadero at 6:57am. No other stops will be made along the line.
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Train #2 will leave Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre at 6:23am, MacArthur at 6:43am, West Oakland at 6:52am, and then arrive at Embarcadero at 6:58am.
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Train #3 will leave Dublin/Pleasanton at 6:17am, Bay Fair at 6:34am, West Oakland at 6:55am, and arrive at Embarcadero at 7:01am. No other stops will be made along the line.
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Train #4 will leave El Cerrito del Norte at 6:33am, MacArthur at 6:48am, West Oakland at 6:55am, and arrive at Embarcadero at 7:02am. No other stops will be made along the line.
Regular systemwide BART service starts at around 8am.
Plan your trip using the BART Trip Planner.
MUNI – The following light rail lines access the Embarcadero Station located only two blocks from the start line:
J – Church
K – Ingleside
L – Taraval
M – Ocean View
N – Judah
Plan Your Trip – Find your way around San Francisco and plan your trip to the start line of Bay to Breakers today. Use “Embarcadero Station” for your destination to plan your trip to the start line.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
CalTrain Special Race Day Schedule:
-Train 901 will depart Palo Alto at 6:24am (or when full), arriving in SF by 7:05am (earlier if full)
-Train 903 will depart San Jose at 6:04am, making all stops to SF and arriving at 7:20am
The San Francisco CalTrain Station is located a
30-minute walk from the Start Line.
Please reference the updated Bay to Breakers race day schedule to plan your trip.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

BOOK YOUR RACE DAY SHUTTLE
Participants can now purchase shuttle tickets!
Official event shuttle options are offered for both round-trip and post-race transfers. Click the link below to find the express pick-up locations being offered.
All tickets must be purchased online in advance to race Sunday. This is the fastest and most convenient way to get out of the finish line area. Avoid the lines, reserve your individual seat today, and leave getting to/from the event to us.
Round Trip - $30 + service fee
🚌 Millbrae Park & Ride (South Bay)
Pick-up: 6:30-7:00 AM
Location: Millbrae BART Station (129 Garden Ln, Millbrae, CA)
Return: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM at Great Hwy & Fulton St.
🚌 Emeryville Park & Ride (East Bay)
Pick-up: 6:30-7:00 AM
Location: Emeryville Train Station (Horton St.)
Return: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM at Great Hwy & Fulton St.
🚌 Mill Valley Park & Ride (North Bay)
Pick-up: 6:30-7:00 AM
Location: Manzanita Parking Lot (Shoreline Hwy)
Return: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM at Great Hwy & Fulton St.
🚗 Parking not included. Follow posted parking rules.
Post-Race - $18 + service fee
🚍 Return to BART Express (Embarcadero Station)
Pick-up: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM at Great Hwy & Fulton St.
🚍 Return to Downtown Express (Spear St. & Mission St.)
Pick-up: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM at Great Hwy & Fulton St.
DROP-OFF ZONE
Many roads surrounding the start line area will be closed, and/or greatly impacted by our presence. We do not recommend being dropped off by a vehicle. If you must be dropped off, use The Embarcadero as a drop-off point.
RACE DAY PARKING
Participants are encouraged to use public transportation or shuttles to get to the start line of Bay to Breakers. For those that need to drive, parking near the start line of the race is limited but available in the Financial and South of Market (SoMa) districts.
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservation app.
To reserve your parking spot, visit the Bay to Breakers SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
New to SpotHero? Download the SpotHero iPhone | Android app.
Contact US: info@baytobreakers.com
Contact US: info@baytobreakers.com
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