The Brief
The annual Bay to Breakers race is being held on Sunday, May 17.
The route, which stretches across San Francisco from east to west, will cause multiple streets to be closed, some starting Saturday evening.
Roads will reopen Sunday, and travelers are encouraged to find alternate routes or take the subway when possible.
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco’s annual Bay to Breakers race is as much a mobile street party as it is a race.
The 12-kilometer run, so named because the route starts at The Embarcadero and heads west through the city, ending at the Great Highway, where waves break on Ocean Beach, is being held May 17.
The route essentially divides the city in two, and drivers should plan accordingly — roads across San Francisco will be closed starting Saturday night through Sunday evening.
San Francisco street closures on Saturday and Sunday7 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. Sunday
Howard Street between Embarcadero and Beale Street
Steuart Street south of Mission Street
Spear Street between Mission and Folsom Streets
Howard Street intersections at Steuart, Spear and Main streets.
7 p.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday
Main Street between Mission and Folsom streets
3 a.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday
Beale Street between Mission and Folsom streets
Fremont Street between Mission and Folsom streets
First Street between Mission and Folsom streets, with exceptions for SFMTA from Market to Mission street
Second Street between Mission and Folsom streets
New Montgomery Street between Mission and Howard streets
Howard Street between Beale and Third streets
Howard Street intersections at Beale, Fremont, First, Second and New Montgomery streets
5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday
Mission Street between Fremont and Steuart streets, with exceptions for Muni
Beale Street between Market and Mission streets
Spear Street between Market and Mission streets
Market Street between Drumm and Steuart streets
6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday
Howard Street between Third and Ninth streets
Ninth Street between Howard and Market streets
6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday
Hayes Street between Market and Divisadero streets
Scott Street between Grove and Hayes streets
Steiner Street between Grove and Hayes streets
6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday
Divisadero Street between Grove and Oak streets
6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
Fell Street between Divisadero and Stanyan streets
5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
Baker Street between Oak and Fell streets
Near the Bay to Breakers finish line
Local perspective
3 a.m. to 4p.m. Sunday
Balboa Street between 46th Avenue and Great Highway
Cabrillo Street between 46th Avenue and La Playa Street
Fulton Street, westbound, between 46th Avenue and Great Highway
Fulton Street, eastbound, between Great Highway and 48th Avenue
La Playa Street between Cabrillo and Fulton streets
Lincoln Way, westbound, between 45th Avenue and Great Highway
Lincoln Way, eastbound, between Great Highway and 48th Avenue
Lincoln Way intersections at Lower Great Highway and La Playa
Point Lobos between 48th Avenue and Great Highway
Bus routes
Dig deeper
The SFMTA has announced Muni lines will see multiple disruptions, and said to expect crowding and delays on the following routes, which run parallel to the course:
The agency will be adding additional service to the 5R, 18, 28 and N Judah lines to accommodate crowds.
Routes that cross the course will also be impacted, and will not have service between sections:
Riders will have to disembark and walk from one side of the race to the other. Routes 30 and 45 will not service South of Market, and the 49 route will not serve south of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street, or north of Van Ness and Market Street.
The following bus routes for Market and Mission streets, will only go to Market, 10th or 11th streets:
Race participants are encouraged to take the train, which will get runners to Embarcadero Station by 7:00 a.m. Caltrain is also running two early-morning trains, one each from Palo Alto and San Jose Diridon Station.
The full list of temporary routes is available on the SFMTA website.
The Source
The San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority