Bay to Breakers to shut down San Francisco roads all weekend
SFGATE • • sports
Key Points:
- The annual Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco will take place on Sunday, May 17, starting at 8 a.m., attracting over 30,000 runners, some in costumes or nude.
- Numerous street closures will be in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon across downtown and various city areas, including Howard Street, Mission Street, and near the race's start and finish lines.
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) warns of significant traffic congestion and service disruptions on multiple Muni bus and train lines parallel and crossing the race course, advising non-participants to avoid affected areas.
- Additional Muni services will be added on certain lines, but some routes will have limited service or require walking between segments; detailed reroutes and real-time alerts are available on SFMTA’s website.
- BART and Caltrain are providing extra early-morning services to accommodate race participants, with BART encouraging use of its trains to reach Embarcadero Station by 7 a.m.