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Runners sport costumes, or not Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Some 75,000 racers slogged through early morning mist and rain Sunday, but the spirit synonymous with the Bay to Breakers footrace still shone in everything from a "trailer-trash" float to several runners sporting nothing but a smile. "It's so much fun," said Catherine Wagner, dressed as Wonder Woman. "It's the quintessential San Francisco moment." The 7.46-mile, 91st annual race was a sea of color as it snaked its way along the city's famous Hayes Street hill. World-class runners meshed with costumed participants in one of the nation's oldest and largest footraces. "We're going to have a barbecue at the end," said Adam Conway of San Diego, holding a plastic battle shield and pushing a Roman chariot equipped with a grill, keg, doughnuts and sausage. James Koskei, the defending champion from Kenya, finished first in 34 minutes, 3 seconds. The top woman finisher was Luminita Talpos of Romania at 39:15. Visitor Ghislaine Landry of Sept-Isles, Quebec, said the number of runners was double her town's entire population. "The costumes, they're all great," Landry said through a translator as she watched a giant tiki hut pass by. ON THE WEB: Bay to Breakers: http://www.baytobreakers.com/ |
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