An incredible 24,000 runners participated in the annual San Francisco Marathon on Saturday morning.
Held annually since 1977 for the purpose of helping local charities, this year’s San Francisco Marathon attracted both professional and amateur runners. The races were divided into Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, and Progressive Marathons. Many cheering stations were filled with families and friends of the contestants.
Twenty-three-year-old Stanford student Keith Bechtol was the champion of the 26.2-mile Full Marathon, finishing the route in 2 hours and 23 minutes.
Held annually since 1977 for the purpose of helping local charities, this year’s San Francisco Marathon attracted both professional and amateur runners. The races were divided into Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, and Progressive Marathons. Many cheering stations were filled with families and friends of the contestants.
Twenty-three-year-old Stanford student Keith Bechtol was the champion of the 26.2-mile Full Marathon, finishing the route in 2 hours and 23 minutes.
