Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Rowan Morris #2668 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strategic Advancement Amidst Varied Splits Rowan Morris demonstrated interesting pacing dynamics during the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, finishing in 1:51:29 with an average pace of 14:57 min/mile. Notably, Rowan achieved faster splits in the latter half of the race after the challenging Hayes Hill section. The initial two miles were consistent at a 13:30 min/mile pace, maintaining overall placements. However, the steep incline from mile 2.2 to 2.7 resulted in a slower split of 15:50 min/mile for mile 3, although Rowan improved placement in the division from 1020 to 904. The post-Hayes Hill recovery phase was marked by significant improvement. After a slower 4th mile at 27:59, Rowan regained momentum with a 12:33 split for mile 5, and further accelerated in miles 6 and 7, achieving 12:31 and 11:20 respectively. Suggested areas of focus could include hill-specific training to better manage pacing on inclines, optimizing overall splits. Great job representing The Hungriest Caterpillar!