Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Lauren Leong #27774 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Start with Notable Speed Finish Lauren Leong maintained consistent pacing in the early parts of the race, clocking identical 13:46 min/mile splits for the first two miles, placing her in the top half of the field at that point. At mile 3, the pace slowed to 26:06 min/mile, correlating with Hayes Hill's steep ascent, resulting in a drop in her overall ranking to 12,915. Despite the challenge, she managed to hold that position through mile 4 with a split of 33:37. Mile 5 showed a slight slowdown with a split of 33:36 before Lauren impressively accelerated over the final stretch. She concluded the race with a 10:15 min/mile split at mile 6 and a strong finish in the last mile, showing significant improvement in positioning and speed, especially in the final sections. Her ability to recover pace effectively in the latter stages indicates a strong finish, ultimately completing the race in 2:29:04.