Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Mark Wheeler #40119 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 Mark Wheeler displayed commendable consistency at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race. Starting off with a solid first mile split of 7:51, he maintained a steady pace through miles two to five, with splits ranging from 8:09 to 8:10. Notably, Mark managed Hayes Hill efficiently, with only a minor slowdown, evident in his third-mile split of 8:36. His placement improved steadily, showing progress as he navigated the course. In the final leg, Mark finished strong, with a 7:27 split for mile seven, significantly faster than his preceding paces. This effort improved his overall pace to 7:59 min/mile. Finishing with an overall time of 59:29, Mark ranked 765th out of 26,545 participants, a noteworthy achievement. His performance in the Male 40-49 division saw a consistent performance ranking of 103 at several splits, finishing at 113. Keep focusing on maintaining that final mile strength throughout the race for continual improvement.