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Bay to Breakers 2025: When SF Runners Turned the Streets into a Boozy, Costume-Filled Party Zone

Bay to Breakers 2017

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The annual San Francisco tradition of Bay to Breakers once again proved that our city knows how to throw a wild, weird, and wonderfully chaotic party.

This year’s 112th running was a spectacle of creativity, costumes, and questionable life choices that could only happen in the Bay Area. Picture this: sunny skies, thousands of runners, and more papal costumes than the Vatican gift shop.

Costumes and Chaos

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the “Full House of Prime Rib” pop-up restaurant, where two grown adults dressed as Olsen Twins served up steak sandwiches to hungover runners. Local chef Dalton Thomas masterminded this culinary fever dream, offering “tableside salad tossing” for just $5. Peak San Francisco energy, folks.

Boozy Shenanigans

Beer bongs were abundant, with Hayes Hill transforming into an impromptu party zone. Runners seemed more interested in drinking than running, with private security guards frantically confiscating alcohol throughout the morning. Pro tip: maybe don’t try to sneak a keg stand during a “race”?

Medal Madness

In a twist that screams “only in SF,” race organizers ran out of medals after unregistered runners somehow snagged them. Race spokesperson David Perry tried to play it cool, but let’s be real - this is peak San Francisco organizational chaos.

Despite the medal mishap, 16,700 registered runners crossed the finish line, proving that our city’s spirit can’t be dampened by a little administrative confusion. Another year, another gloriously messy Bay to Breakers!

AUTHOR: mei

SOURCE: SFist