Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: MATTHEW STEPKA #10256 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Performance with Notable Mid-Race Gains Matthew Stepka participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K in San Francisco, CA. His overall time was 1:25:32, covering a 7.45-mile course at an average pace of 11:28 min/mile. Impressively, his placement improved significantly after the third mile, surging from 9361st place to 3949th by the end of the race. Particularly, Matthew showed remarkable strength in his division, finishing 145th out of his age group division (M60-69) participants. Focusing on trend analysis, Matthew's pacing data reveals an impressive improvement over the initial splits. He began with a 16:45 min/mile pace for the first mile, peaking at a steady 9:56 min/mile from miles five to seven. Notably, the ascent up Hayes Hill witnessed a major position improvement, demonstrating strong strategic efforts. It might be beneficial to continue focusing on early-mile pace strategies to optimize overall performance in future events. Keep up the excellent progress, Matthew!