Bay to Breakers is a costume party disguised as a marathon. It is 7.49 miles (or 12 kilometers) long. I've participated in varying degress for 7 years. Read more about the race here:baytobreakers.com.

The race is so much better with a group costume theme.

Trying to keep it low-key this year.

Since they don't give out medals every year, this was the first year we earned them.

The first year that we actually signed up. We finished the race, but they weren't handed out medals.

The first year that we completed the whole course!

The first year that I invited friends to join me.

This was before I realized that I was supposed to wear a costume and thought I was just supposed to be colorful.