Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: David Birke #40218 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Start Followed by a Challenging Middle Section David maintained a consistent pace for the first two miles, clocking 16:25 min/mile in both splits. His performance started to change at mile 3, with the elapsed pace slowing to 20:03 min/mile. The split during Hayes Hill significantly impacted the pace, with a steep increase to 27:21 min/mile. This was a key area in the race where the elapsed time increased considerably. From miles 4 to 6, the pace averaged above 23 min/mile, showing signs of fatigue. However, David managed to improve by mile 7, bringing the pace back down to 16:48 min/mile. Ending the race with a total time of 2:50:02 for the 7.45-mile course, he placed in the top 75% of his gender category. A focus on maintaining pace through the middle sections could lead to improved outcomes in future races. Keep working on hill pacing strategies to reduce time loss on inclines.