San Francisco, CA · May
Bay to Breakers Training Plan
A free 12k plan for the Bay to Breakers, built around the course and your current fitness. Answer four questions and you will see every week of it. No account, no email, no card.
- Distances
- 12K
- Course
- Hilly
- Usually held
- Each May
The Bay to Breakers course
A 12K across San Francisco from the bay to the Pacific, and as much a costumed street party as a race. The Hayes Street Hill in the second mile is steep and sorts the field immediately.
Weather on race day
May in San Francisco is cool and often foggy, which suits racing well.
What to train for
One hard, steep climb early followed by a long gradual rise through Golden Gate Park. Hill repeats of two to three minutes are the specific preparation.
Registration and official details: Bay to Breakers official site
Bay to Breakers training questions
How long should I train for the Bay to Breakers?
Most runners give a 12k twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Bay to Breakers course hilly?
Hilly. A 12K across San Francisco from the bay to the Pacific, and as much a costumed street party as a race. The Hayes Street Hill in the second mile is steep and sorts the field immediately.
What is the weather usually like at the Bay to Breakers?
May in San Francisco is cool and often foggy, which suits racing well.
Do I need an account to get a Bay to Breakers training plan?
No. The plan above builds in your browser with no account, no email, and no card. Make a free account only if you want to keep it, log your runs against it, and have the coach keep adapting it as your training goes.
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