Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Kaeden Brinkman #40621 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Kaeden Brinkman maintained an impressive race strategy during the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K. Starting with a split pace of 10:22 min/mile, Kaeden finished the fourth mile at a pace of 10:00 min/mile, indicating consistent effort throughout the race. Remarkably, he improved his pace to 8:56 min/mile by mile six, even during the challenging incline of Hayes Hill that concludes at 2.7 miles. Kaeden's performance showed steady improvements in placement, advancing from 5077th overall to 2759th, and elevating his position within his division from 720th to 457th. Finishing the race with an overall time of 1:15:32, Kaeden's average pace was 10:08 min/mile. To further improve, focus on maintaining the strong pace established in the latter part of the race during initial miles. Kaeden's ability to improve pace on the back half shows potential for enhanced overall times in future races.