Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Thomas Leach #40336 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Improvement Throughout the Race Thomas Leach demonstrated a strong performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede, completing the race in 1:54:19 with an overall pace of 15:20 min/mile. As part of the Golden Gate Running Club, he showed steady improvement across the race segments. Notably, Thomas maintained a robust initial pace of 12:10 min/mile during the first mile which was consistent and impressive. Despite the demanding climb up Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, Thomas showed resilience. His third-mile pace improved slightly to 14:56 min/mile, and he climbed to an overall position of 548. Post-hill, his pace fluctuated but he remarkably picked up the pace again in the final mile with a split pace of 12:33 min/mile, demonstrating determination and finishing strong. With such consistent effort, Thomas can focus on maintaining mid-race stamina to enrich future race performances even further.