San Francisco’s legendary Bay to Breakers footrace returns on Sunday, May 18, 2025, bringing tens of thousands of participants and spectators out to experience the festivities dating back to 1912. The event, celebrated for its festive party atmosphere and citywide route, will cause extensive road closures and public transport disruptions from the starting line in SoMa/Embarcadero to the finish line at Ocean Beach. Read on for a breakdown, based on the official information from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).
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2025 Bay to Breakers road closures
Starting Line Area (SoMa/Embarcadero)
Saturday, May 17, 7 p.m. – Sunday, May 18, 11 a.m.
- Howard St between Embarcadero & Beale
- Steuart St south of Mission
- Spear St between Mission & Folsom
- Intersection closures at Howard: Steuart, Spear, Main
Saturday, May 17, 7 p.m. – Sunday, May 18, 5 p.m.
- Main St between Mission & Folsom
Race Route Closures
The following closures will all affect the race route on Sunday, May 18th:
3 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Beale St between Mission & Folsom
- Fremont St between Mission & Folsom
- First St between Market & Folsom (Muni allowed Market to Mission)
- Second St between Mission & Folsom
- New Montgomery St between Mission & Howard
- Howard St between Beale & Third St
- Intersection closures at Howard: Beale, Fremont, First, Second, New Montgomery
5 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Mission St between Fremont & Steuart (Muni allowed)
- Beale St between Market & Mission
- Spear St between Market & Mission
- Market St between Drumm & Steuart
6 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Howard St between Third & Ninth St
- Ninth St between Howard & Market
6 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Hayes St between Market & Divisadero
5 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Steiner St between Grove & Hayes
- Scott St between Grove & Hayes
6 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Divisadero St between Grove & Oak
6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Fell St between Divisadero & Stanyan
5 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Baker St between Oak & Fell
5 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Cabrillo St between 46th Ave & La Playa
- Balboa St between 46th Ave & Great Highway
- Point Lobos Ave between 48th Ave & Great Highway
Finish Line Festival Area (Ocean Beach/Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, May 17, 9 p.m. – Sunday, May 18, 4 p.m.
- La Playa St between Cabrillo & Fulton
- Fulton St (westbound) between Great Highway & 46th Ave
- Fulton St (eastbound) between Great Highway & 48th Ave
- Lincoln Way between Great Highway & La Playa
- Intersection closures at Lincoln Way: Lower Great Highway, La Playa
- Great Highway between Sloat & JFK
Golden Gate Park Entrances: Multiple entrances will be closed for the race period.
Along with the above road closures, travelers should brace for major transit disruptions on Sunday morning. Numerous Muni lines around and through the course will be affected. If you’re not planning to participate in Bay to Breakers, you can avoid a headache by avoiding the affected areas completely—learn more about road closures and transit disruptions at the SFMTA website.