Is Bay to Breakers Too Risky This Year?

When San Francisco's storied Bay to Breakers race is held next month on May 19, the event will certainly be in the shadow of yesterday's bombing of the Boston Marathon.

Heightened security is inevitable at Bay to Breakers 2013, a run that is as much a cultural as an athletic event. But how much will security concerns change the nature of a race that is characterized by costumes and carousing?

Will you be reluctant to participate in Bay to Breakers this year due to security concerns? Or do you see it as an opportunity show off the Bay Area's spirit? Tell us in the comments section below.