The San Francisco 12K "Bay to Breakers" race takes place each year on 16th May. The course involves crossing the Peninsula from San Francisco Bay on the East coast to the Pacific Ocean on the West coast. It is a mostly flat, 7.46 mile run with a steep hill at
the 2.5 mile mark and a gradual downhill through Golden Gate Park.
Click on the above link two days after the race date. Type in Frank's details
below and see a picture of him crossing the line. The Web site retains each participants' picture on-line
for approximately one month.
2004
Frank did not have time to train as in the previous years but was happy with his overall fitness.
Last Name: Coleman
First Name: Francis
State: California
Bib No: 14658
Place: 417
Finish: 1:10:05
2003
There were 75,000 participants. Frank was placed number 417 out of the first 10,000 runners.
Last Name: Coleman
First Name: Francis
State: California
Bib No: 13862
Place: 417
Finish: 55:55
2002
The winner's time was 34:03. Frank's details were:
Last Name: Coleman
First Name: Francis
State: California
Bib No: 42309
Place: 1,713
Finish: 1:03:50