This is my second year running this race and it is one of my must do races every year. Being from the bay area, I have been a San Francisco Giants fan my entire life. The excitement from everyone keeps me going throughout the race.

Signing up for this race was easy, online registration and then you have an option to have it mailed to you if you cannot make the expo. With the expo, it is a breeze to go through and if you cannot pick up your bib, you can have someone else pick it up for you as long as they have your confirmation email and photo ID. There were alot of sponsors for the race there from food and other races as other runner suppliers. The ushers were very helpful and it was not frustrating at all to get my bib.

As for elevation, it is along the Embarcadero and AT&T park so it is flat for the majority of the race which is what I love considering San Francisco is known for the dreaded hills. Parking is easy as well because since you start and end at the park, there is a lot that you can park it but it is $10. Or you can take public transportation into the city and to the park - Bart, Bus, Uber, Lyft. There are many options to get to the park.

The SWAG is one of the many reasons I love this race. You get a bobblehead, tshirt & food at the end of your race. In 2015, they added for those who are 21+ that you get free beer! And you can also buy tickets for their Runners Game Day later in the season for a discounted price. What could be better than that.