elite runners led the pack like chandler kemp. >> about a mile and a half left we had a good duel going. >> reporter: a sea of runners, majority in costume and character. >> we are katy perry from the super bowl. >> the tough i.s. job? >> staying good looking with all of these people. >> reporter: lots of first-tomb runners like billy wong. >> up the hill was challenging. >> how is the people watching. >> always interesting. >> reporter: it's not every day you see a turkey running. >> what is the most challenging part of this race? >> um, not getting eaten by everyone. >> reporter: by noon the race course looked more like a party. this neighbor stood on his stairs discouraging public u-nation. >> a lot of people who get so drunk they don't understand what is going on around them. and don't have respect for anyone that lives in the area so they just use it as an opportunity to cause havoc. >> race is over, get out of the street. back on to sidewalk. >> reporter: police were cracking down on alcohol use on the race course but we found lots of empty bottles. now comes the toughest job, the