Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Matthew Chavez #4997 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort Throughout the Race Matthew Chavez completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event with an overall time of 2:14:03, finishing 1021st out of 1839 participants. He maintained a steady average pace of 17:59 min/mile. Of note, despite the challenging gradient of Hayes Hill, his performance remained stable with a slight increase in his split times, particularly between the second and third miles where the split pace increased from 16:52 min/mile to 21:07 min/mile. From mile four, Matthew's consistency shines as he navigated the remaining miles with minimal fluctuation in pace, maintaining around 18 minutes per mile. His final mile split of 17:56 min/mile denoted a strong finish within his pacing range. Focusing on strategies for maintaining pace during climbs may benefit his future performance, as well as targeting specific segment improvements to build upon his strengths as a steady participant.