Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Ryan Cate #40542 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Ryan Shows Resilience on Hayes Hill Ryan Cate displayed impressive resilience during the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race. Starting with a steady pace of 27:55 min/mile for the first two miles, Ryan managed to improve significantly, especially during the steep segment of Hayes Hill between the 2.2 and 2.7-mile markers. His pacing strategy emerged stronger as he clocked a split pace of 24:09 min/mile in this segment, boosting his positions from 1387th to 1030th overall. He maintained his momentum, achieving his fastest split pace of 10:36 min/mile between the 5th and 6th mile and elevating himself to 835th overall position at that point. Ryan finished the race with an overall pace of 19:07 min/mile, which placed him 1076th overall and 529th in his gender category. Continued focus on building on these positive elements of his race can lead to even stronger performances in the future.