Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Tien Mai #27567 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort with Strategic Improvements During the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, Tien Mai from Oakland demonstrated a commendable performance finishing with an overall time of 2:42:45. Her average pace was 21:50 min/mile. A notable part of the race was the steep Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, where the split time increased to 24:34, illustrating the impact of the elevation on pacing. Positions improved significantly by mile 3 from 7091 in division F30-39 to 1815, indicating a strong push through challenging segments. Towards the latter part of the race, Tien maintained a steady pace, managing to clock in more consistent splits, particularly in the last mile with a split pace of 20:00 min/mile. Each segment showed gradual improvement in pace, which could be further enhanced. Engaging in varied training sessions focusing on hill runs could improve future uphill performance and overall placing in her division, where she finished 2795th.