Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: James Saunders #40293 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish James Saunders ran a solid race at the 2026 Bay to Breakers, representing the DSE To the Breakers team. He maintained a consistent pace for the majority of the 12K event, starting strong with a 9:09 minute mile. Notably, his pacing slowed during the challenging stretch between miles 3 and 4, where he took 11:19 and 13:31 for those miles, likely influenced by the steep Hayes Hill section. Despite some slowing in the middle, James managed to regain speed and intensity in the latter parts of the race. He wrapped up his final miles with a pace under 10 minutes per mile, achieving an overall elapsed time of 1:18:30 and an average pace of 10:32 minutes per mile. Ending in the 280th position out of 1,839 participants, his endurance in later miles showcases his capability to recover strongly after more demanding sections of the course.