Suga competed in the 12K race at San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers and later performed at Stanford Stadium. He finished with an official time of 1:04:43 and an 8:41 mile pace. He appeared in the 30,000-person crowd wearing a basic look rather than a standout costume. Another runner, Mateo Coulson, did not realize a global superstar was nearby and only learned afterward through online photos and video. Event organizers also did not know in advance that Suga planned to participate. Organizers said he wanted to run like everyone else and fit into the crowd, without VIP treatment. They expect the race to grow further with this exposure.
"“We were all excited. This is the event to attract that kind of attention. Everyone is welcome - community members, walkers, joggers, runners - and in this case Suga. He's quite the runner, you can tell by his finish time,” said Phyllis Blanchard, vice president of partnerships for Bay to Breakers."
"“He was there to run, that's our takeaway. He wanted to participate like everyone else. He didn't want to let us know ahead of time. If he did, we would have given him VIP treatment. He just wanted to fit into the crowd and run his race,” Blanchard said."
"Suga ran fast, finishing with an official time of 1:04:43, an 8:41 mile pace. Right near him was another focused runner, Mateo Coulson, who - like most people - had no idea a global superstar was right there. Coulson says he runs without his phone."
"Coulson said he learned about his celebrity running buddy after seeing pictures and video online. So did the event organizers, who didn't know ahead of time that Suga planned to participate. Organizers say Suga's appearance is a high-profile addition to a San Francisco staple - and they hope the race grows even bigger next year with this kind of exposure."
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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