Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Mark Steinbrick #40743 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Progress with Speed Variations Mark Steinbrick from San Francisco tackled the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K event with notable perseverance. His average pace was 19:27 min/mile, and he finished with a total time of 2:24:58. The course's elevation changes, especially around Hayes Hill, which begins at 2.2 miles and ends at 2.7 miles, likely contributed to the fluctuations in his pace. His splits show the slowest pace at 24:00 min/mile in the second mile, while his fastest was 16:38 min/mile in the seventh mile, highlighting strong pacing ability post-Hayes Hill. Throughout the race, Mark improved his position, finishing 1100th overall out of 1839 participants, and 547th within his gender category. It's impressive to see his placement improve after Hayes Hill, moving up from 1225th to 810th by the third mile. Continuing to enhance pacing strategies and focus on maintaining pace through challenging segments might yield even better placements in future races. Keep pushing through those mid-race hills!