Dubbed “America’s most beautiful run” by Sports Illustrated shortly after its inception in 1977, Sunday’s Bridge to Bridge Run has given runners a glimpse of San Francisco’s panorama from the Ferry Building to the Presidio as well as provided funds for the Special Olympics.

An estimated $20,000 will be donated to the Special Olympics of Northern California thanks to the 6,000 runners and walkers who braved San Francisco’s infamous inclines Sunday, said a 104.5 KFOG spokeswoman.

No one succeeded in beating the current 35:40 record set in 1993 by Keith Brantley in the men’s 12K—or current record-holder Kelly Cordell’s time of 40:56 in the women’s race.

That didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits though, said Sheri Nelson, a marketing director for KFOG, which co-sponsored the race with 107.7 BONE.

“The vibe in the place was very, very good,” she said.

The finish-line jubilation hosted more than 10,000 people out to support competitive and individual athletics for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

The Special Olympics of Northern California uses fund-raisers, like the Bridge to Bridge Run, to help more than 14,000 people with different types of disabilities.

“Everybody’s been saying it’s the best one so far,” Nelson said referring to the fund-raiser. “It’s my first year at the event so that’s really great to hear.”

It has been a lot of hard worked to keep up the positive image through challenges like the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, new Homeland Security measures as well as freeway closures, Bridge to Bridge officials said.

Nearly every runner and volunteer noted the uncommonly sunny weather throughout the course, which stretched from the Oakland Bay Bridge to the Presidio parade grounds overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.

Parents were out in full force at the stroller-friendly 7K run while the traditionally more competitive 12K had runners joking they “would take no prisoners” during the runs most difficult hill at Fort Mason.

“There is stuff for kids to do at the end of the race,” Fremont native Mary Carrol said. “And I love that it’s a day for my family—the kids have entertainment and the parents have the music.”

Crissy fields, with crystal-clear views of the Golden Gate Bridge on one side and the Palace of Fine Arts on the other was a common spot for runners and walkers to grab a drink or pose for a picturesque snapshot.

“I just stopped to take in the view,” Carrol said while squinting through the Pacific Ocean’s glare. “Really I stopped to take a breather.”

“It was a great run, with great views and I’d love to say that I’ll be here next weekend just to see the sights,” said Marin resident Will Campbell. “But I probably won’t be back until next year.”