Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Markus de Raad #40021 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Mid-Race Recovery Drives Performance Markus de Raad from Berkeley, CA, demonstrated remarkable resilience in the 2026 Bay to Breakers, clocking an overall time of 1:54:36 across 7.45 miles. His final pace was 15:23 min/mile. Starting steadily with a 15:54 min/mile pace for the first mile, he experienced a slowdown on the second mile split with a 19:48 min/mile pace but recovered significantly in the latter stages. Notably, his third mile saw substantial improvement when the infamous Hayes Hill was encountered, producing a 16:41 min/mile split, ascending in rank from 1023 to 670 overall. This upward trend continued through the race as his pace accelerated to 15:04 min/mile by mile five and peaked at 12:25 min/mile at mile six. Participation in the "Lab Rats" team, Markus finished 424th in his gender category out of 494 Male participants, showcasing a commendable performance with good mid-race adaptations. Ensuring a consistent early pace can further enhance future race outcomes.