Overview

• The 112th Bay to Breakers race took place on May 18, 2025, drawing an estimated 25,000 participants along its 12-kilometer route from the Embarcadero to Ocean Beach.
• Elite winners included Oscar Medina in the men's division (37:07.82), Julia Vasquez-Giguere in the women's division (42:26.69), and Cal Calamia in the non-binary division (43:20.76).
• Organizers confirmed a medal shortage at the finish line, which affected runners finishing after 11:40 a.m., citing unregistered participants as the primary cause.
• Participants embraced the race's unique traditions, including wild costumes, tortilla tossing, and the symbolic 'salmon swimming upstream' runners.
• The event, one of San Francisco’s largest annual gatherings, highlighted both its festive cultural legacy and the operational challenges of managing such a massive turnout.