Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Shane Picht #41061 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Progress with a Strong Finish Shane began the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an initial mile split of 10:54, setting a steady pace. His pacing slowed to 11:54 by the third mile, particularly impacted by Hayes Hill between 2.2 and 2.7 miles, but he showed remarkable recovery by the fifth mile, speeding up again to 11:19. Shane's performance during the ascent led to an improvement in divisional placing, moving from 319 to 262 in the M50-59 category. Notably, Shane finished the race with an impressive 10:35 pace for his final mile, ultimately achieving an overall time of 1:25:57 and an average pace of 11:32. Among his better performances, Shane stood at 305th in his division by the end. Maintaining consistent pacing in the later miles translated to finishing strong and improving positioning. Consider focusing on maintaining momentum through uphill sections for future races. Nice work representing the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.