Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Patrick Bennett #40730 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progress and Vital Recovery Patrick Bennett demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K event, finishing with an overall time of 1:37:30 and an average pace of 13:05 min/mile. Notably, he maintained a steady beginning, clocking an 11:36 min/mile for his first mile. The climb during Hayes Hill significantly impacted his splits; the pace shifted to 15:32 and 15:42 in the second and third miles. However, he managed to regain momentum post-hill with a remarkable improvement in Mile 6, completing it in just 7:54, which was his quickest by a significant margin. In the final stretch of the race, Bennett matched his rapid improvement by securing his place at 535th overall and 267th among males out of 1839 participants. With a team representing ucb-RUN, Patrick's recovery after the demanding portion of the course shows potential for strategic pacing adjustment to further enhance overall performance in future races.