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.
“I wanted to do an event that was sort of right here so I wouldn’t feel the pressure of going someplace new,” Bechtol told CBS 5. “It felt more familiar, and being from Palo Alto, I’m close to the city but I actually don’t visit as much as I should.”
Following him was Michael Wardian of Arlington, Va, who finished the marathon two minutes after Bechtol.
Vendors with fresh food, smoothies, and beer were awaiting the finishing runners at the end of the marathon.
The event was hosted by Bart Yasso and Rob Powers, a pair of announcers very well known to competitive running.
Following him was Michael Wardian of Arlington, Va, who finished the marathon two minutes after Bechtol.
Vendors with fresh food, smoothies, and beer were awaiting the finishing runners at the end of the marathon.
The event was hosted by Bart Yasso and Rob Powers, a pair of announcers very well known to competitive running.
