Bay to Breakers
The Bay to Breakers 2008 starts today.
In San Francisco this morning, upwards of 70,000 people will be taking part in a seven and a half mile race from The Embarcadero to the Great Highway. Bay to Breakers is one of the world’s largest foot races and made it into the Guiness Book of World Records in 1986 when 110,000 people took part. The race is also the longest consecutively held footrace in the world - having been run every year since 1912 on exactly the same route.
As well as professional athletes, there will be thousands of fun runners. Many families take part in the run and there will be no shortage of people taking part in costumes giving the race more of a feel of a festival rather than a race. There is also a tradition of “centipede racers”: a team of thirteen or more runners tethered together. Originally, this was part of the fun of the race, which it still is for most competitors, but many of the teams take this aspect very seriously and train hard in order to win this section.
Bay to Breakers Weather
One concern this year is for the weather. San Francisco has had a heatwave recently and organizers are concerned that the heat may cause problems for some of the competitors. However, meteorologists are saying that the heatwave has now come to an end and there will be a nice breeze this morning, creating perfect running conditions. The forcast for the Bay to Breakers race is highs in the 70s and mid-80s.
Bay to Breakers Traffic
With the number of participants taking part, traveling to Bay to Breakers can be tricky. Rather than taking the car which will be caught up by many street closures, it’s much better to use the train: the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BARRT). Many extra trains are put on specially for the event. Trains will be running from 6am from all East Bay stations. If you are taking part in the race, take the BARRT to Embarcadero, San Francisco.
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