Everyone starts at Howard and Fremont streets in downtown San Francisco and crosses nine neighbourhoods to the Great Highway beside Ocean Beach. The 12K finishes at 1000 Great Highway, and a 15K option adds a further 3 km along that road. Costumes are part of the tradition. Waves leave in a staggered start, and you must be past the JFK and Chain of Lakes junction in Golden Gate Park by 12:30 pm to be allowed across the finish line, which closes at 1:00 pm. There is no gear check unless you buy the VIP add-on.
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