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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Mathis Heyer #2538 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Splits with Strong Finish Mathis Heyer, representing "Adam's Aliens," completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an overall time of 1:37:02, maintaining a steady pace throughout the race. The average pace for the race was 13:01 min/mile, with Mathis hitting an impressive 11:27 min/mile on the sixth milethe fastest split of the event for him. Notably, his performance on Hayes Hill, which starts at the 2.2-mile mark, saw him climb in ranking, moving from 474th to 347th overall by the end of the third mile. Despite experiencing a slight pace drop to 15:08 min/mile in the fourth and fifth miles, Mathis made a strong recovery in the last 2 miles, with split paces of 11:27 and 11:20 min/mile. Out of 1,839 participants, Mathis secured 517th place overall and 259th among male competitors. For future races, he can build on this robust finish to enhance his mid-race pacing strategy.