Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Eric Anderson #2672 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Eric Anderson displayed a consistent performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, running with the Order of the Eternal Flame team. Starting with a 5:52 min/mile pace, Eric improved by the second mile with a 5:41 split, ascending throughout the race. Notably, the third mile coincided with Hayes Hill, where his split slowed to 6:20. Despite this, Eric recovered swiftly, achieving a remarkable 5:08 in his sixth mile, the fastest split of his race. Eric impressively maintained a steady advancement in position, moving from the 77th overall place to 47th by the end, among 26,545 participants. With an overall elapsed time of 41:49 and an average pace of 5:36 min/mile, Eric successfully executed a strategic race. The pace improved through the final two miles with a notable surge on mile six, suggesting targeted strength training for hill resistance could further optimize performance during elevation changes. Great job on a solid execution!