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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Chandrahaas Vadali #40368 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Chandrahaas Vadali maintained a steady pace in the early stages of the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, clocking initial splits of 13:50 min/mile for both the first and second miles. There was a noticeable pace decrease during the Hayes Hill segment with a split time of 16:54 in the third mile. However, Chandrahaas showed resilience, improving his pace in the latter half of the race, reducing to a strong 11:44 min/mile by mile six and maintaining similar speed for the final segment. Overall, Chandrahaas completed the 7.45-mile course in 1:43:44, averaging a 13:55 min/mile pace and finishing 9493rd overall out of 26,545 participants. Impressively, his performance in the last few miles elevated his standings, pulling ahead of multiple competitors, as evident by climbing positions in the standings. For future races, focusing on maintaining pace consistency throughout challenging segments like Hayes Hill could further enhance his performance.