Ridouane Harroufi is a Moroccan long-distance runner who competes in road running competitions, including the marathon. He has won several high profile road races in the United States, including the Azalea Trail Run, Bay to Breakers, Boilermaker Road Race, Bolder Boulder, Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, Gate River Run and OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.
Ridouane Harroufi winning the 2009 Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run with a time of 45:56.
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).