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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Grace Irwin #12763 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progress with Strategic Pacing Grace Irwin maintained a consistent performance throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race. Starting with a steady pace of 18:45 min/mile for the first two miles, she established a strong rhythm early on. Despite a slight decrease in pace to 23:27 min/mile on the third mile, often due to the challenging Hayes Hill starting from 2.2 to 2.7 miles, Grace managed to recover effectively. Her fastest split after this was at mile 6, clocking in at 18:54 min/mile, which shows her ability to regain pace after an elevational setback. Grace's overall time was 2:31:46 for 7.45 miles, which translates to an average pace of 20:22 min/mile. Her strategic pacing allowed her to gradually improve her standing, as seen by her overall positions and division rankings, peaking with a place division of 1783 at the 6th mile. Continued focus on incremental pace adjustments during hilly sections could enhance future performances.