Only 1 person was arrested at this year's Bay to Breakers



Click ahead to see some of the best costumes from the 2019 event. Hundreds of runners make their way down Hayes Street during the Bay to Breakers race.

Click ahead to see some of the best costumes from the 2019 event. Hundreds of runners make their way down Hayes Street during the Bay to Breakers race. Photo: Gabrielle Lurie / The Chronicle Photo: Gabrielle Lurie / The Chronicle Image 1 of / 100 Caption Close Only 1 person was arrested at this year's Bay to Breakers 1 / 100 Back to Gallery

Everyone was surprisingly well-behaved at Sunday's Bay to Breakers footrace in San Francisco, where 40,000-plus people took to the streets, many wearing elaborate and wacky costumes.

San Francisco police spokesperson Officer Joseph Tomlinson says there was only one arrest for public intoxication. Tomlinson couldn't provide data on the number of incidents at past events, but says, "It was probably more than two."

There was also one medical call during the event.

A bit of SFGATE research reveals 2019 was likely an especially quiet year, possibly because wet weather and a heavy downpour right before the race start time at 8 a.m. deterred people who were more interested in partying than running.

In 2015, there were 11 arrests, 14 medical calls and 10 people treated at sobering centers, according to ABC 7 News. Police reported 19 arrests during the 2012 race, according to the Associated Press.

The race has long been known for attracting a party crowd; in 2009, city officials and race sponsors introduced an official ban on floats, alcohol, drunkenness and nudity. The regulations were introduced to address the concerns of San Francisco residents along the parade route who felt the event had gotten out of hand. That year, six people were arrested for being drunk in public.

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The annual race on the third Sunday of May follows a 7.46 mile-course from the Financial District to Ocean Beach. It famously attracts a diverse group of characters and, despite the weather, the 108th annual event was no exception.

Among those taking part were people dressed as avocados, NASA astronauts and jellyfish. See some of the best costumes from the 2019 race in the gallery above.