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 and runs west through the city to finish at the Great Highway. The complete course is 7.46 miles (12 km) long.
Participants in the 2010 race
Participants enjoy a musical performance at Bay to Breakers in 2010.
House parties are present along the course.
The course runs from the bay (in the distance here) through Golden Gate Park to the breakers at Ocean Beach (in the foreground).
City2Surf is a popular road running event held annually in Sydney covering a 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) course. The event is a "fun run" as well as a race, attracting both competitive runners and community participants who can choose to run or to walk. The event attracts more than 80,000 entrants who start in staggered groups based on previous running times and early entry.
Competitors in the 2007 event run through Kings Cross