Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Thomas Mitta #40922 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Notable Mid-Race Surge on Hayes Hill Thomas Mitta demonstrated consistency in his pacing during the first two miles of the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race, maintaining a steady pace of 11:59 min/mile. A slowdown was noted in the third mile, with a pace of 14:48 min/mile, coinciding with the ascent of Hayes Hill, a challenging part of the race. Remarkably, Thomas showed resilience by picking up the pace immediately after, clocking a 10:24 min/mile in the next mile, and further improving to 10:06 min/mile in the fifth mile. Not only did he recover well from the difficult segment, but he also managed to climb the rankings significantly, improving his overall placement from 6104 to 4114 by the fourth mile. The final split maintained a solid pace with a 10:21 min/mile. As part of The Original Centipede team, his final time was 1:25:16 with an overall place of 5027 out of 24523 participants. Continuing to refine hill strategy may enhance future performances.