The San Francisco Marathon is underway Sunday morning. It's an event that attracts thousands of runners as well as many spectators.
is underway Sunday morning. It's an event that attracts thousands of runners as well as many spectators.
The event is causing some road closures. If you're in the city or thinking of coming out, be aware the Embarcadero is closed along King Street from 3rd Street to Broadway and from Broadway to Harrison Street. The area is closed until 3 p.m. Several other areas are closed until about 12:30 p.m. A firefighter, fully dressed in his uniform and gear ran with a version of the American flag that commemorated Sept. 11, 2001. Many runners have different reasons for entering the race and they are all at different skill levels.
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