Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Leonard A Contreras #10013 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort and Strategic Finish Leonard A. Contreras completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an overall time of 1:37:20, maintaining a steady overall pace of 13:03 min/mile. Starting with an 11:27 min/mile pace for the first mile, he held his ground in the 3446th position for male participants. The notable challenge came during Hayes Hill from miles 2.2 to 2.7, where his pace slowed to 17:25 min/mile, reflecting the course's elevation change. Strategic effort was evident as Leonard improved his position in the M50-59 division to 386th by the third mile. Leonard's performance included a strong recovery after Hayes Hill, with consistent pace improvements across the latter half of the race. His final mile was completed at a pace of 12:00 min/mile, helping him finish 4249th in the male category and 526th in his age division. Representing the Fresno Beer Runners, Leonard showed solid pacing strategy throughout, especially in the latter stage for a steady finish. Adjusting pacing strategy before and during elevation changes could further enhance race results.