Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ryan Golden #8849 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace with Strong Mid-Race Improvement Ryan Golden completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 1:41:39, maintaining an average pace of 13:38 min/mile. Notably, there was a shift in pace during the middle of the race. Initial splits showed a steady increase in split times, reaching a peak at the third mile with a 16:08 min/mile pace, likely due to Hayes Hill. Impressively, Ryan recovered, gradually improving his pace, with the sixth mile marking a significant performance boost at 13:34 min/mile. A consistent race strategy was evident as Ryan maintained his position in the male division and demonstrated resilience by improving his standings after the challenging third mile. Noteworthy was the final mile split of 13:05 min/mile, the fastest of the race. Moving forward, consider maintaining that level of energy earlier in the race. This performance places Ryan in the upper 50% among event participants, showing potential for stronger future races.