Costume and theme · San Francisco, CA
Bay to Breakers is a costume and theme run in San Francisco, California, with no upcoming dates listed.
Season completedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
- When
- Last held Sun, May 17, 2026; next date TBA
Start 8:00 AM
Third Sunday in May - Where
- Howard St & Main/Fremont St start; Ocean Beach finish
San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
Directions - Entry
- $115.95 12K; $126.85 15K Breakers Bonus; $1,037 centipede team (2026)
Register - Organized by
- Bay to Breakers
Since 1912; 115th running in 2026
What to expect
2026 Season completed
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Sun, May 17, 2026
2027 Projected
Date TBA
About the run
Point-to-point 12K from downtown near the bay, over the Hayes Street Hill, through the Panhandle and Golden Gate Park to Ocean Beach. Costumes are central to the event and a 15K 'Breakers Bonus' option is offered.
The run
- Distances
- 12K, 12K Centipede, 15K Breakers Bonus
- Season
- Spring
- Field
- About 20,000–30,000 participants (2026 news reports)
Nearby
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- The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine MilerSan Francisco, CA
Sources
- Official site official
- Bay to Breakers race info (timer) official
- NBC Bay Area 2026 preview research
- 2026 media advisory research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.