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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Joseph Verduzco #8818 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Start, Strategic Finish Joseph Verduzco maintained a consistent pace during the initial 2 miles, hitting evenly timed splits of 14:50 min/mile. His placement improved significantly by mile 3 after Hayes Hill, moving up 1619 places overall and advancing 140 spots in his division. This suggests strong technique on steep inclines. From mile 3, there was a noticeable decrease in pace, particularly between miles 4 (23:00 min/mile split) and 5 (26:19 min/mile split). While mile 6 continued the downward trend at 29:16 min/mile, Joseph managed an impressive rally in the final mile, cutting down to a 13:08 min/mile pace. The strategic acceleration in the last mile shows a strong finish, indicating potential for a more consistent mid-race pace in the future. Training more on maintaining a steady pace post-incline can yield improved results. Overall, Joseph's ranking of 902 in division amongst 1192 defines a solid performance.