Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Patrick Hayden #40027 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort with Mid-Race Resurgence Patrick Hayden tackled the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race with precise pacing across various segments. His initial mile was impressively paced at 9:59 min/mile, maintaining a strong start. As the race progressed, the challenges of Hayes Hill were evident between mile 2 and 3, where his split pace was 15:23 min/mile. This section showed a temporary slow down, as can often happen on such inclines. However, a notable highlight was Patrick's rebound post-Hayes Hill, particularly evident from mile 5 to 6. Here, he achieved a split pace of 12:13 min/mile, consistent with his overall average pace of 12:48 min/mile for the event. This resilience showcases his ability to recover effectively after tough sections. Ending the race with an elapsed time of 1:35:24 speaks to a commendable effort, especially given the fluctuations in elevation. Consider focusing on maintaining pace consistency in future races. Great teamwork on representing Interplanetary Decamillipede!