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Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace in San Francisco, California typically on the third Sunday of May. The phrase "Bay to Breakers" reflects the fact that the race starts at the northeast end of the downtown area a few blocks from The Embarcadero (adjacent to San Francisco Bay) and runs west through the city to finish at the Great Highway (adjacent to the Pacific coast, where breakers crash ...
With 110,000 participants, the Bay to Breakers race held on May 18, 1986, in San Francisco, California was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest footrace. [2] On October 10, 2010, 116,086 out of 160,000 registered runners in Manila were reported to have finished a run entitled "10.10.10 A Run for the Pasig ...
The general manager for the ING Bay to Breakers 12k race submitted a letter to the editor describing how the sponsors are not responsible for decision-making about race logistics and management. The decision to enforce these policies was made by those who plan, organize and manage the race throughout the year.
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Kitwara is a three-time champion of the Bay to Breakers and the course record holder in that event. In 2009, race organizers reported that his 33:31 was the fastest 12 km ever run. [nb 1] In 2010, he edged out fellow Kenyan Peter Kirui by less than a second for the victory in 34:15. [10]
An accomplished road race runner, Kirui won three consecutive Bay to Breakers 12K titles, from 1993 to 1995. [3] His first victory in 33:42 set a world road record in that event. References
Cummings is the only runner to finish second in San Francisco's Bay to Breakers 12K road race (Guinness World Record largest road race) three years in a row (1984, 1985, and 1986). On March 15, 1987, Cummings broke the American Record in the 20K, at New Bedford, Massachusetts, in a time of 59.13. [39] Cummings continued running into his 40s.