Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Macwin Savio Dsouza #8851 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Improvement Through Each Mile Macwin Savio Dsouza from San Jose showcased a steady performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers event. With an overall time of 1:18:15 for the 12K race, his average pace was recorded at 10:30 min/mile. Starting with an initial pace of 11:02 min/mile, he strategically improved throughout the race, particularly noteworthy was his acceleration between miles 5 and 6 with a noticeable drop to a 9:34 pace. Interesting statistical highlight: Between 2.2 and 2.7 miles, which includes the infamous Hayes Hill, he logged a slight pace increase. Despite the challenging elevation, he managed to significantly gain places, moving from 3912th to 2519th overall by mile 3. He continued his progress, overtaking competitors, particularly evident as he remained steady, finishing with strong gains, reflected in top 567th for his division at mile 6. Encouragement for future races would be a focus on maintaining the stronger late-race pace throughout.