Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Zachary Michel #1004 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pacing With a Strong Finish Zachary Michel maintained a steady pace during his participation in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K event. Notably starting with a 12:16 min/mile pace for the first two miles, he displayed early consistency. The impact of Hayes Hill is observable in the third mile with a slowing to a 14:24 min/mile pace but rebounded effectively, highlighted by negative splitting post-Hill, improving to a 13:10 min/mile in the fifth mile. His strongest performance was seen in the final two miles, accelerating to 11:24 and 11:21 min/mile paces respectively. These consistent improvements through the race aided in ascending back to a 412th-place finish in the last two miles, finishing with an overall time of 1:37:00. His overall pacing strategy seemed effective, with interesting potential for improved hill climbing to better maintain momentum. Excellent progress toward a stronger finish and pacing strategy, especially from his improved moving up the rankings towards the end.