NB35-39: Csar edges Doyle in a tight two-man showdown

• Sebastian Csar wins the NB35-39 race in 35:42 (11:29/mi), taking the top spot by 14 seconds.
• Beckett Doyle finishes 2nd in 35:56 (11:34/mi) — a mere 5 seconds per mile separating the two Oakland/SF rivals.
• Both finishers are 38 years old, making this one of the more evenly matched head-to-head contests of the day.

The NB35-39 field came down to just two competitors on a cool, breezy San Francisco morning — 56°F, 14 mph winds, and 95% humidity — conditions that made every second count. Sebastian Csar of Oakland crossed in 35:42, running 11:29 per mile to claim the win, while Beckett Doyle of San Francisco gave chase and finished in 35:56 at 11:34 per mile.

Fourteen seconds was all that separated them at the line. Csar's slightly quicker pace held throughout, and Doyle — despite running just 5 seconds per mile slower — couldn't close the gap. Two 38-year-olds, two Bay Area cities, one finish line: Csar got there first.