PACKET PICK-UP & RACE EXPO
1:00pm – 7:00pm
Sports Basement: Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave, Suite 390
San Francisco, CA 94132
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Packet Pick-Up & Race Expo
3:00pm – 7:00pm
Sports Basement: Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave, Suite 390
San Francisco, CA 94132
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FRIDAY, MAY 16TH
SATURDAY, MAY 17TH
PACKET PICK-UP & RACE EXPO
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sports Basement: Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave, Suite 390
San Francisco, CA 94132
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SUNDAY, MAY 18TH
Elite Start & Corral A Start
8:OOam
Main Street & Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
WAVE STARTS
Corral B – 8:05am
Corral C – 8:10am
Corral D – 8:15am
Corral E – 8:20am
Corral F – 8:25am
Corral G – 8:30am
Corral H – 8:35am
BEER GARDEN & FINISH FESTIVAL
8:OOam - 1:00pm
1000 Great Highway
San Francisco, CA 94121
RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, MAY 15TH
PRE-RACE INFO
PACKET PICK-UP INFO
All Participants are required to pick up their race bib during the Race Expo unless you have pre-purchased mail my packet (deadline to purchase was April 24th, 2025) OR have purchased Race Day VIP.
Race Day VIP participants can pick up their race bib on Race Morning and will receive emailed instructions
on Thursday, May 15th.
RACE EXPO HOURS & LOCATIONS:
THURSDAY, MAY 15TH
FRIDAY, MAY 16TH
SATURDAY, MAY 17TH
3:00pm - 7:00pm
1:00pm - 7:00pm
10:00am - 5:00pm
EXPO FAQs
Yes, there is plenty of parking at Stonestown Galleria. If getting dropped off (Uber & Lyft), use the designated mall drop-off at the Main East Mall Entrance on 20th Ave and walk through the Galleria to get to the Sports Basement store entrance.
You can use the Trip Planner to find the correct public transportation plan for your trip to the Race Expo. The M Ocean View light rail line has a stop in front of Stonestown Galleria connecting the mall to the city center (ending at Embarcadero Station).
All participants should bring their BIB QR Code email (to be sent Thursday, May 15th) and ID to expedite the pick-up process.
If you are unable to attend the Race Expo, you may send a proxy to pick up your race packet on your behalf. If you'd like to have a proxy pick-up on your behalf, you must have signed your digital participant waivers when registering for the event. To verify if you've signed your participant waivers, please visit your ACTIVE MyEvents account and locate your 2025 Bay to Breakers entry. If you have not signed your waiver yet, you will see a large red message that your waivers have not yet been signed.
Please send your proxy with a copy of driver's license (digital picture is OK) and your confirmation bib# email to expedite the pick-up process. Confirmation emails will be sent Thursday, May 15th. Proxies may only pick up packets for up to 3 people.No, unless you’ve pre-purchased Race Day VIP
Yes, until sold out. Log into your MyEvents.ACTIVE.com account, find your 2025 Bay to Breakers entry, and click the “Purchase merchandise” button to add Race Day VIP to your registration.
RUNNER'S NIGHT
GIANTS vs A's
Mark your calendars for Runner’s Night Friday, May 16, right in the heart of Bay to Breakers weekend.
Let's come together as a vibrant running community and immerse ourselves in the electric atmosphere of America's favorite pastime.
Start a new Base to Breakers tradition with an evening at Oracle Park filled with camaraderie, excitement, and memories to last a lifetime. See you there!
Get 35% off your tickets — exclusive to Bay to Breakers Runners!
PURCHASE INCLUDES:
Exclusive seating area
for Bay To Breakers runners
Access to a pre-game
packet pick up and photo op
Limited Edition and custom Base To Breakers RNNR hat
Please visit: sfgiants.com/specialevents ahead of the game for item-redemption location.
RACE DAY INFO
RACE SCHEDULE
DATE:
Sunday, May 18th
WAVE STARTS:
Corral A: 8:00am
Corral B: 8:05am
Corral C: 8:10am
Corral D: 8:15am
Corral E: 8:20am
Corral F: 8:25am
Corral G: 8:30am
Corral H: 8:35am
sTART LINE LOCATION:
Race Starts at the intersection of Howard St. & Main St.
ACCESS YOUR CORRAL BY ENTERING AT THE INTERSECTIONS LISTED BELOW:
Corral A: enter at Main St. & Mission St.
Corral B: enter at Spear St. & Mission St.
Corral C: enter at Spear St. & Folsom St.
Corral D: enter at Steuart St. & Howard St.
Corral E: enter at Spear St. & Mission St.
Corral F: enter at Steuart St. & Mission St.
Corral G: enter at Steuart St. & Mission St.
Corral H: enter at Spear St. & Folsom St.
GETTING TO THE START
There are multiple ways to get to the start line – public transportation, getting dropped off by ride-share, and shuttle. We recommend using 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.
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.
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.Avoid the lines, reserve your individual seat today, and leave getting to/from the event to us.
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.
Keep an eye out for what Caltrain and BART will be offering a special service for Bay to Breakers! Pre-Purchasing tickets is strongly encouraged.
Please plan ahead by reviewing the options, below:
CalTrain — two, special limited-stop pre-race trains, be sure to review the schedule!
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.
BART — four early trains, Once on the platform, these four trains will be labelled as: “Limited Stop to Embarcadero.”
BART (special race day BART schedule to be posted soon!)
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)
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.
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.
B2B FINISH
LINE MAP TBC
RACE DAY INFO
There is no Gear Check, unless you've purchased the Race Day VIP OR are on a Corporate Silver or Gold Team.
Race Day VIP can be selected during registration. If you did not purchase at the time of registration, log into your MyEvents.ACTIVE.com account, find your race entry, and click the “Purchase merchandise” button to add Race Day VIP to your registration.
We offer 10 different starting corrals for participants. You will be assigned to a corral based on your estimated finish time. Keep an eye on your email on Thursday, May 15th for your QR Code Email!
Each bib number features a letter before the bib number, which is your assigned corral (example A101).
SEEDED*: Sub- 6 minutes per mile pace
SUB-SEEDED*: 6–7 minutes per mile pace
CORRAL A: 7–8 minutes per mile pace
CORRAL B: 8–9 minutes per mile pace
CORRAL C: 9–10 minutes per mile pace
CORRAL D: 10–11 minutes per mile pace
CORRAL E: 11–12 minutes per mile pace
CORRAL F: 12+ minutes per mile pace
CORRAL G: Walkers
CORRAL H: Family Corral
*Seeded and sub-seeded corral participants are required to provide a link to race results verifying pace. Please email: info@baytobreakers.com with proof.
Please see map below:
All runners will be provided with race bibs with timing chips attached to the back. It is very important that the race number be worn on the front of your shirt to ensure that it works properly. In accordance with USATF Rules, overall awards will be determined by gun time while age group awards will be determined by your chip time. Your chip time will not begin until you’ve crossed the start line.
All alcohol and other illicit substances will be removed from the racecourse immediately when identified. The person with the item will be ejected from the event and is subject to arrest.
Strollers are not permitted on the event course. Based on USA Track and Field Competition Rules and the Bay to Breakers Rules of Competition, no baby joggers, baby strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled device will be permitted on the course.
Authorized and registered competitive wheelchair participants are encouraged to participate! For more information on ADA access at the Finish Line Festival please contact info@baytobreakers.com
No bicycles are allowed on the course. You may notice authorized course marshals who are permitted to use bikes on the racecourse. Any other bicycle or unapproved wheeled device will be removed from the course.
Participants’ safety and security is our #1 priority. We will have police officers and security guards at the start line, throughout the course and at the Finish Line Festival. If participants see any suspicious activity, they are encouraged to report it to the nearest staff member or security guard.
You’ve seen the photos – it's time to get a little silly! Repurpose your previous Halloween costumes or dust off that birthday suit. Dressing up is what makes Bay to Breakers, Bay to Breakers! Looking for something simple? Check out our Official Merchandise! We recommend pair our tutu with our visor or bucket hat! We can’t wait to see what you show up in.
The course will close at 12:30 PM at the intersection of JFK and Chain of Lakes Golden Gate Park. Participants who have not passed this intersection by 12:30 PM will not have the opportunity to cross the Finish Line. The Finish Line closes promptly at 1:00 PM.
Please find the locations of the Water/Runner Support Stations along the course listed below. Restrooms will be provided at all Stations throughout the course.
Water Stations:
Hayes & PolkFell & Baker
JFK & E. Stow Lake
Great Hwy & Noriega
Runner Support Stations:
Howard & 4th
Scott & Hayes
Fell & Baker*
JFK & Nancy Pelosi
JFK & 8th Ave
JFK & Transverse Dr.
JFK & Spreckels Lake
JFK & Chain of Lakes
Great Hwy & Noriega
Finish Line*
*also a sobering station
The Finish Line is at: 1000 Great Highway San Francisco, CA 94121
POST RACE INFO
POST RACE FAQS
Please be aware that a large number of City and Recreation and Park roads will be closed for the race.
Please click HERE to reference all closures and times.
Important Note: the only north-south crossover points are The Embarcadero and 19th Ave/Crossover Dr.Official event shuttle options will be offered for both round-trip and post-race transfers. 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.
Post-Race Shuttles can be picked up at the intersection of Great Hwy & Fulton St.
Round Trip - $30 + service fee
🚌 Millbrae Park & Ride (South Bay)
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)
Location: Emeryville Train Station (Horton St.)
Return: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM at Great Hwy & Fulton St.
🚌 Mill Valley Park & Ride (North Bay)
Location: Manzanita Parking Lot (Shoreline Hwy)
Return: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM at Great Hwy & Fulton St.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.
Unofficial race results will be posted live on the event website on Sunday morning. You will also receive an email with your official finish time on Sunday evening.
Participants can scan the Results QR code on their bib or visit the Results tent in the Finish Festival to view Results.
Overall Awards Medals will be available for the top 3 male, female, and non-binary finishers of the 12K & 15K. There will not be an award ceremony. Awards will be available for pick up beginning at approximately 11:00am from the Awards tent. Awards will not be mailed. The top (1st place) Centipede team (13-15 members) will receive an award.
Age groups award medals will be available for the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers of each age group of the 12K & 15K. Age groups can be found below. Award medals must be picked up and will not be mailed.
19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+The Hayes Hill challenge starts just after mile 2 and is a ½ mile hill section of the course.
Awards will be available for the top -1st place - male, female and non-binary finisher.
Awards will be available for pick up beginning at approximately 11:00am from the Awards tent.Groups of 13 to 15 runners will “Dash to the Finish” of the full 12K course (or full 15k course if you’re doing the Breakers Bonus) together linked by a bungee cord, or any other safe mechanism.
Groups have the option to run the course competitively or just for fun.
MICHELOB ULTRA BEER GARDEN
SUNDAY, MAY 18TH
8:00am - 1:00pm
Participants 21 years of age or older can make plans to join us at the
post-race Beer Garden to celebrate their race with a complimentary beer!
While enjoying live music, participants can show their race bib in the Beer Garden and enjoy a complimentary Michelob ULTRA or ULTRA Zero.
DJ BRYAN NOE
The Beer Garden is open to the public – those that are 21 years of age and older only.
Those wanting to enter the Beer Garden will need to show their ID in order to enter and consume alcohol. Please plan accordingly.
Additional beers can be purchased for $5 (while supplies last). Participants can select from the following beverage options: Michelob ULTRA or ULTRA Zero.
1 down, 3 to go! Complete 4 Californian races of 5K or more by the end of 2025 and earn an exclusive medal. Whether you run one at a time or mix and match your 2025 series, the choice is yours!Learn more about the challenge, explore the rewards, and check out the races that make up the Golden State Challenge
REGISTER FOR 2026
Come find us at the Bay to Breakers Marketing Tent at the EXPO and get the LOWEST price of the year for B2B 2026, scheduled for May 17, 2026.
If you register for 2026 you will also receive an EPIC Bay to Breakers VISOR to rock on Sunday race day! These are limited, so be sure to get there starting Thursday to avoid disappointment!
Also, in the Marketing Tent, Giants Game Night tickets for May 16th, 2025 will be on sale for 35% off which includes a custom Bay to Breakers RNNR hat!
Make sure to wear your bib on the front of your body and bring your best smile to race day! FinisherPix will
be on course capturing you in action. Click below to register your email to be notified when your photos are ready after the race.
COMMEMORATE YOUR RACE
Contact US: info@baytobreakers.com
