Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Aaron Saetern #656 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Pace with Room for Increased Efficiency Aaron Saetern, representing the team "It's A Lot Of K's," completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an elapsed time of 2:42:33, averaging a pace of 21:49 min/mile. Starting strong, his pace at mile 1 was 17:49 min/mile, positioning him at 6183 in his gender. One of the key challenges observed was between miles 2 and 3, where his split pace dropped to 24:35 min/mile on Hayes Hill. Despite this decrease, Aaron's performance improved towards the end, showcasing a consistent pace of 19:08 min/mile from mile 6 to mile 7. As the race progressed, Aaron's placing saw some changes, starting from 6183 in his division and finishing in 7570. Notably, mile 6 displayed an improvement in pace at 20:16 min/mile, suggesting potential for further optimization in maintaining speed throughout sections of the course. Continuing to work on maintaining pace uphill may yield significant improvements in future races. Keep training and focused on the journey ahead!