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Boozy Bay To Breakers Attempts Dry Run For Centennial

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) -- San Francisco's Bay to Breakers footrace will mark its 100th year of costumed chaos Sunday, and organizers are hoping a new zero-tolerance alcohol policy will help usher in a more responsible, sponsor-friendly era.

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But many participants plan a different kind of birthday celebration.

A detailed Bay to Breakers Booze Map provides directions to liquor stores that will open in time for the 7 a.m. race, while a Berkeley brewery is setting up nine "pit stops" at bars along the 7.5-mile route from the San Francisco Bay to the ocean.

Organizers and city officials say the crackdown -- including police checkpoints and "sobering tents" -- helps ensure public safety.

Despite the stepped-up security, however, many predict the tens of thousands of expected revelers will find a way to continue the party.

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