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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Reesey Byers #40077 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Strong Performance with Notable Splits Reesey Byers delivered a remarkable performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event, finishing with an overall time of 40:39 and averaging a swift pace of 5:27 min/mile. Starting strong, his first two miles were extremely consistent at 5:29 min/mile, maintaining his initial position well. Despite a minor slowdown on the third mileclocking a 6:12 splitthis coincided with Hayes Hill, a notorious incline challenging even experienced runners. Nevertheless, Reesey quickly regained his pace. His acceleration after Hayes Hill was impressive, clocking splits of 5:35, 5:25, 5:06, and 5:05 in subsequent miles. This allowed him to regain and maintain key positions, even moving up the ranks, with his decided finish placing him in the top 12 overall. Competing as part of the Aggie Running Club Men's Centipede, Reesey's ability to strategize on pacing and react to course challenges was a keen highlight of his race strategy. Efficient pacing on the latter miles was commendable, leading to an essentially strong race day performance.