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Bay to Breakers Setup: Saturday, May 18, 2024

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Temporary, beginning as early as 6:30 p.m.

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Event Summary

Beginning this Saturday, May 18, street closures will begin for the annual Bay to Breakers footrace that takes place on Sunday, May 19. Event-related street closures and Muni reroutes will begin near the Great Highway, Howard, Steuart, and Spear streets on the evening of May 18. Full details below.

Note: For information on the larger impacts to streets and Muni service during race day, please visit the Bay to Breakers Race Day Travel & Transit Update page.

Starting Line Area Street Closures

The following streets will be closed from starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday:

    • Main between Mission and Folsom
    • Howard between Embarcadero and Beale
    • Steuart southeast of Mission 
    • Spear between Mission and Folsom

    Finish Line Area Street Closures

    Closures from Saturday 7 p.m. until Sunday 4 p.m.:

    • Lincoln Way, westbound, between Great Highway and 48th
    • Lincoln Way, eastbound, between Great Highway and La Playa
    • Fulton, westbound, between Great Highway and 47th
    • Fulton, eastbound, between Great Highway and 48th
    • La Playa between Cabrillo and Fulton

    Closures from Saturday at 9 p.m. to Sunday at 4 p.m.:

    • Great Highway between Sloat and JFK
    • Multiple entrances to Golden Gate Park for the race period

    Muni Service Changes

    The 12 Folsom/Pacific and 18 46th Ave. routes will be temporary rerouted until the end of service Saturday, while the 5 Fulton may experience minor delays in the downtown area.

    Note: Be sure to receive real-time Muni service alerts via email or text by signing up through our Email and Text Subscriptions page.

    Temporary Service Changes during Bay to Breakers Set-up

    Route & Direction Duration Service Change Summary Missed Stops Alternate Stops
    12 Folsom/Pacific
    to Nob Hill
    6:30 to 10 p.m. From Folsom & Fremont via Fremont, Mission, Main to regular route
    12 Folsom/Pacific
    to The Mission
    6:30 to 10 p.m. From Spear & Mission via Mission, Beale, Folsom to regular route

    18 46th Avenue
    to The Outer Richmond

    8:30 to 10 p.m. From 46th & Lincoln via Chain of Lakes, Fulton, La Playa to regular route

    18 46th Avenue
    to Stonestown

    8:30 to 10 p.m. From La Playa & Fulton via Fulton, Chain of Lakes, Lincoln, 46th to regular route

    Event Service Maps

    12 Folsom/Pacific Reroute Map

    Event service reroute map for the 12 Folsom/Pacific during Bay to Breakers set-up on Saturday, May 18, 2024

    18 46th Avenue Reroute Map

    Event service reroute map for the 18 46th Avenue during Bay to Breakers set-up on Saturday, May 18, 2024

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