Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Mark Wheaton #11231 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Finish with Strong Final Miles Mark Wheaton, racing in the 2026 Bay to Breakers, demonstrated a steady performance over the 12K course. He completed the race with an overall time of 1:38:29, averaging a pace of 13:13 minutes per mile. Notably, Mark began the race with an 11:15-minute mile split and maintained consistent pacing throughout, despite the challenges of Hayes Hill between mile 2 and mile 3, where the split pace increased to 17:07 minutes per mile. Mark showed impressive resilience in the later stages of the race, notably improving from a 17:30-minute mile split at mile 4 to an impressive 10:27-minute pace by the final mile. This demonstrates Mark's ability to recover and push through the physical demands of the course, especially when maintaining performance in the latter miles. Focusing on maintaining early consistency in pace could enhance his future performances. Keep up the effective race strategy, Mark!