Bay to Breakers 2016 Results: Men's and Women's Top Finishers and Best Photos

San Francisco's annual Bay to Breakers 12K run took place on Sunday, with Isaac Mukundi finishing first overall and topping the men's division, and Caroline Chepkoech finishing first among the women. 

Mukundi's win didn't come easily, as he had to pull away on the final stretch to narrowly beat a crowded field of contenders and earn his second consecutive victory in the event.

"It was very tough," Mukundi said after, per Cornell Barnard of ABC7News.com. "I was here to defend my title."

The men's leaderboard can be seen below:

Place	Racer	Time
1	Isaac Mukundi	35:23
2	Tsegay Tuemay Weldlibanos	35:24
3	Abraham Habte Ghebrezghiabher	35:25
4	Mogos Shumay Solomon	35:26
5	Philemon Cheboi	35:27
6	Daniel Mesfun	35:33
7	Julius Koskei	35:34
8	Patrick Smyth	35:52
9	Julius Kogo	36:26
10	Kenneth Rotich	37:00

The race's Instagram page shared Mukundi crossing the finish line and earning the victory:

Chepkoech, meanwhile, finished with plenty of room to spare, as she topped Jane Kibii by 11 seconds in a convincing performance.

Here are the top finishers from the women's side:

Place	Racer	Time
1	Caroline Chepkoech	40:36
2	Jane Kibii	40:47
3	Susan Jerotich	41:14
4	Sarah Kiptoo	41:28
5	Hellen Jemutai	41:39
6	Grace Nganga	41:46
7	Simegn Abnet Yeshanbel	42:55
8	Elle Pishny	44:52
9	Kristin Johansen	45:12
10	Heather McWhirter	45:15

And here is Chepkoech crossing the finish line:

As always, however, the highlight of the race through the streets of San Francisco was the various costumed and extravagant runners. Bay to Breakers is as legendary for the party that accompanies it as it is for the race itself, after all.

There were men in banana suits, per Scott Strazzante of the San Francisco Chronicle:

There were celebrations of two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors—last year's champions and the team that set an NBA record by going 73-9 this season—per Evan Sernoffsky of the San Francisco Chronicle:

There were fish running upstream, per Sernoffsky:

Who wouldn't want a bit of wine?

And where else do you see this outside of perhaps a Halloween party (via Connor Radnovich of the San Francisco Chronicle)?

That's just a small taste of the colorful and clever costumes and gimmicks the various racers, walkers and viewers donned throughout the day.

The race has been a staple of San Francisco since 1912, and over 40,000 registered runners signed up for this year's event, per Barnard. The day culminates in the Bay to Breakers Finish Line Festival at Golden Gate Park, with food and live entertainment throughout the rest of the day, according to Stephen Ellison and Gillian Edevane of NBCBayArea.com.

A little racing and a little partying. In San Francisco, it's a tradition quite unlike any other.

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