Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Robert Burdekin #5253 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort in the 2026 Bay to Breakers Robert maintained a steady pace throughout the race, starting off the first mile at 13:44 min/mile. As the course progressed and he encountered the steep Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, his pace adjusted, reflecting an overall elapsed pace of 19:22 min/mile in the second mile. Despite the challenge, he showed resilience by improving his placement from 14,764th at mile 1 to 11,919th by mile 3. His splits demonstrate determination, most notably at the 5-mile mark where he clocked a 13:41 min/mile pace, showing he can recover speed post-hills. Ultimately, Robert completed the 12K with an elapsed time of 2:17:28 and an overall pace of 18:27 min/mile. Although there was a slight slowdown in the final mile with a pace of 26:43 min/mile, Robert finished strong overall, managing to secure 634th in his division out of the total 799 participants. Consider focusing on maintaining consistent pacing in the latter miles for future events.