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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Bret McNamee #9108 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Gains Through Hayes Hill Test Bret McNamee, representing The Unofficial Run Club from El Dorado Hills, CA, completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 1:40:20, maintaining an average pace of 13:28 min/mile. Starting with a strong 12:45 min/mile pace for the first mile, Bret faced a challenging second mile where his pace slowed significantly to 21:09 min/mile, coinciding with the start of Hayes Hill. Noteworthy is his resilience and tenacity in the third mile, reflected in his improved split of 15:24 min/mile. His performance continually strengthened, particularly between the fifth and seventh mile, where he maintained consistent sub-11-minute mile paces, achieving a remarkable split of 10:54 min/mile in the sixth mile. His overall placement of 8131 out of 24386 participants and his improvement in division standings to 803 indicate a commendable competitive spirit. Strengthening early in the race will widen the splits quicker, building on this resilience.