#bay-to-breakers

#bay-to-breakers

“At that time women were not allowed to run with men,” Edward's son James Preston told SFGATE in an interview.

Forty years ago, in 1986, the race became remarkable for another reason: It was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's largest footrace. It was Bay to Breakers' 75th year, and an estimated 110,000 runners took to the streets. In typical Bay to Breakers fashion, only around 79,000 were actually registered.