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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Brayden Royston #40209 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Progression with Notable Pace Improvement Brayden Royston completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a final time of 2:02:16, averaging a pace of 16:24 min/mile. The race saw Brayden moving up significantly in placement, starting at 14,296 overall and moving up to 12,499 by the end. Notably, Brayden achieved his fastest mile between miles 5 and 6, clocking in at a 11:58 min/mile pace, which represented a strong improvement after navigating the steep incline of Hayes Hill. Throughout the race, Brayden made gradual and steady progress, highlighted by a significant jump in division placement. He began at 1,771 in the M20-29 division but moved up to 1,202 by mile 5. Brayden's performance on Hayes Hill, although challenging, was followed by a marked improvement in pace. As a coaching suggestion, further training on steep inclines could help maintain a consistent pace throughout such segments, leveraging his ability to finish strongly.