Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jose Suarez #16672 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Start with a Strategic Finish Jose Suarez maintained a steady pace for the first two miles of the 2026 Bay to Breakers, holding a 13:35 min/mile pace and finishing the second mile with a consistent 13:34 min/mile. He performed with notable stability, ranking 4,696th in his gender and 1,608th in the M30-39 division. However, the climb from mile 2 to 3, likely Hayes Hill, impacted his pacing significantly, resulting in a split time of 21:30 and dropping his ranking to 4,341 in gender and 1,437 in division. After the hill, Jose maintained an average pace just above 16:53 min/mile for the remaining miles and closed with a total time of 2:07:31. He finished 13,372nd overall in a field of 24,523 participants. Staying steady and controlled after challenges helped regain some standings, finishing 6,749th for males and 2,266th in division. Focusing on hill pacing will enhance future races, as it will balance aerobic and anaerobic efforts.