Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Willem Ebbinge #50726 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 15K Breakers Bonus Distance: 9.3 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Impressive Consistency with Strategic Execution Willem Ebbinge delivered a strong performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers, finishing with an elapsed time of 56:07 over 9.22 miles, maintaining an overall pace of 6:05 min/mile. In a field of 3,901 participants, Willem achieved a commendable fourth place overall, securing first place in his division (M20-29) consistently through most of the race. His pacing strategy was evident with early fast splits of 5:52 and 5:50 minutes per mile for the first two miles. Despite a slight slowdown during miles 3 and 8, particularly on the Hayes Hill segment where his pace dropped to 6:48 and 6:49 min/mile, Willem quickly regained momentum in subsequent miles with a 5:40 min/mile on mile 7 and a 5:43 min/mile on mile 9, showcasing resilience and ability to adapt to course changes. Continuing to build on this strength and consistency could help in improving future timings even further.