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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Eliza Bui #27739 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Strategic Persistence through Hayes Hill Eliza Bui completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K event with a total time of 3:04:14, maintaining a consistent overall pace of 24:43 min/mile. She finished 17572nd overall out of 24386 participants and 2811th in her F30-39 age division. Her performance on Hayes Hill influenced her splits notably; the split at mile 3, during the hill, was 18:33 min/mile, compared to the initial mile at 13:22 min/mile. Elizas pacing strategy saw slight adjustments, perhaps in response to the course terrain. The first two miles were clearly her fastest, each well under 15 minutes per mile. Post-Hayes Hill, particularly between miles 5 to 6, the split widened significantly to 31:02 min/mile, suggesting an area for pacing improvement in uphill recovery or strategy. Despite the varying conditions, Eliza maintained resolve, concluding the race with a slightly quicker last mile compared to prior segments, indicative of strong finish-line drive.