May 16, 2004
On this early Sunday morning, we gathered up in Rockridge to board the BART train to San Francisco and Bay To Breakers.
[Christof, Imola, Blythe, Sündüz, Sandrine, me]
(On the day before the race, we headed into the city to pick up the registration package.)
some last minute race preparations while waiting for the train
Erik, our private event photographer :-)
Lined up at the start, close to the bay waterfront in the east end of the city.
60,000 runners, all eager to get started.
Thousands of people tossing tortillas while waiting (movie file)
someone getting that shot of the crowd
There are as many different costumes as there are runners....oops, almost.
These runners...appear to be waiting for the bus?
some white trash
Elvis is back...tenfold
Supermen
Pippi Lċngstrump!
there was lost of live entertainment along the way
unleashed
Look who's here...
Erik managed to find me along the way
Imola navigating around some hefty restroom lines
salt & pepper
runaway bride
nothin' but paint-on
spectators lined up
"Need a hand getting some sunscreen on your back?"
[gaze]
pushing up the Hayes Street Hill
music in the Golden Gate park
We ran into a school of fish...salmon, headed upstream. (movie file)
passing a band (movie file)
another one...! (movie file)
Yes, there are prizes for best costume.
These women had a different beat from all the other bands.
approaching the photo station, everybody smiles as they run past
Imola & Christof
Sündüz
Blythe
Sandrine
yours truly
"catch us while we still suck"
the masses proceeding through the Golden Gate park
Sündüz
...and the crowd goes "Wow, woo-hoo!"
...so we finally hit the ocean.
underwear on their heads
the finish line
