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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Xuelian Du #25053 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Xuelian maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race, finishing with a total time of 2:18:50. The overall pace was 18:38 min/mile across the 7.45-mile course. Initially, Xuelian began with a pace of 16:10 min/mile in the first mile, placing 12484th overall and 6085th among females. A noticeable challenge occurred between miles 2 and 3, likely due to Hayes Hill, with the pace slowing to 21:20 min/mile. Despite this, Xuelian regained momentum in the final mile, delivering an impressive 12:48 min/mile split. This indicates a strong capacity for a finishing push. Consider building on this finishing strength in future runs, potentially applying it earlier to improve overall splits. Excellent overall effort, particularly in the finale. Keep up the hard work with the team Beyond the limit!