Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Parke Funderburk #12754 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Start with Strong Mid-Race Acceleration Parke Funderburk maintained a consistent pace at the start of the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, clocking identical split times of 32:09 minutes for the first two miles. Notably, his position improved from an overall placement of 13,706 to 13,607 by the third mile. The pace slightly dipped to 32:59 min/mile at this stage as he faced the challenge of Hayes Hill, but he continued to progress overall. A significant improvement was seen between miles four and five, where Parke accelerated his pace substantially from 25:50 min/mile to 17:50 min/mile. This moment of acceleration benefited his overall rhythm as he completed the race with a final mileage pace of 27:50 min/mile. While there was a slight slowdown in the last mile, maintaining a steady rhythm and further work on pacing consistency could lead to even further progress in future races.