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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Abby Leight #2671 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistency in Effort and Positive Finish Abby Leight completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K in an overall time of 1:51:24 with an average pace of 14:57 min/mile. She exhibited strong consistency in her first two miles, clocking in at 13:27 and 13:15 min/mile respectively. Notably, Abby faced a significant drop to a 16:13 min/mile pace in her third mile, suggesting Hayes Hill impacted her performance during this segment. However, she improved her standings, moving from 3835th in her gender to a peak of 2833rd by the third mile. In the latter half, Abby showed remarkable recovery with her fastest splits in miles 6 and 7, recorded at 11:11 and 10:56 min/mile respectively. This strong finish highlights her ability to manage energy wisely, an important aspect for future races. Strategically working on maintaining steadier effort on inclines could enhance mid-race performance. Her participation with "The Hungriest Caterpillar" team seemed motivating, as illustrated by her consistent effort in a field of 26,545 participants.