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Bay to Breakers: Half Race, Half Party
FromBay Curious
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
May 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Bay to Breakers in San Francisco is much more than just an annual race. The event has become notorious for its party-like atmosphere, with thousands of people running the 7.5 mile route in wild costumes, or wearing absolutely nothing at all. With its 110+ year history in the city, how did Bay to Breakers go from an ordinary race to a kind of festival-on-foot? Reporter Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman chases down the answer and explores the event's highs and lows on this week's episode.
Additional Reading:
Bay to Breakers Is Part Race, Part Parade and Classic San Francisco
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This story was reported by Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Amanda Font, Christopher Beale and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Pauline Bartolone, Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Jenny Pritchett and Holly Kernan.
Additional Reading:
Bay to Breakers Is Part Race, Part Parade and Classic San Francisco
Read a transcript of this episode
Sign up for our newsletter
Take our audience survey
Enter our Sierra Nevada Brewing Company monthly trivia contest
Check out our new Bay Curious book
Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts
This story was reported by Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Amanda Font, Christopher Beale and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Pauline Bartolone, Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Jenny Pritchett and Holly Kernan.
Released:
May 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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