Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Tyler Lian #40654 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Progress and Notable Finish Tyler Lian demonstrated consistent improvement in pace throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede. Notably, his pace improved with each mile after the first, starting at 11:28 min/mile and reaching 9:22 min/mile by the seventh mile. This consistent pacing shows strategic endurance management, particularly noteworthy as the course ascends Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, a point where maintaining or improving pace can be challenging. Improvement in placement is clear from the splits, moving from 259th overall to 164th by mile seven. His final elapsed time was 1:08:38 for 7.45 miles, achieving an impressive pace of 9:12 min/mile. Within his gender category, he placed 93rd out of a field where 1839 participants competed. For future races, building on the momentum of the strong finish and maintaining early race speed could further enhance overall performance. Keep up the good work!