Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Karena Shum #11251 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Improvement Amidst a Competitive Field Karena Shum demonstrated remarkable pacing improvements in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K. Her splits reveal a progressive enhancement in performance, starting with an initial 11:15 min/mile pace and concluding with an impressive 9:22 min/mile for the final mile. Notably, around the challenging Hayes Hill segment from miles 3 to 4, Karena improved her position significantly from 2935th to 3081st overall, and 987th to 976th in her gender category. Finishing the race with a time of 1:19:39 and an average pace of 10:41 min/mile, Karena placed 3313th out of 24386 participants, 1015th out of all female competitors, and 330th in her division. Her participation clearly benefited from consistent pace improvements, especially notable in her splits from mile 5 to 7, as she gained a substantial number of positions. Excellent job on using the second half to boost performance. Keep focusing on those late-race gains!