Big Pokemon Go event planned for San Francisco next week

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
A sign outside of Kawika's Ocean Beach Deli advertises Pokemon Go related activities to passersby in San Francisco, on Monday, July 11, 2016.
A sign outside of Kawika's Ocean Beach Deli advertises Pokemon Go related activities to passersby in San Francisco, on Monday, July 11, 2016.
AP Photo/David Hamilton

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The new Pokemon Go craze could pose a headache for anyone trying to get around San Francisco next week.



Over 21,000 people have been invited to a Pokemon Go hunt through the city next Wednesday night. The event goes from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday. Over 4,000 people have already confirmed.





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They will start in Dolores Park. But aside from that, the exact route is unknown.



Pokemon Go is an app that allows you to hunt for imaginary creatures using your smartphone's GPS and clock.



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