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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Emma Kerr #2540 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Finish with Consistent Pace Emma Kerr from Palo Alto completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an overall time of 1:37:01, averaging a pace of 13:01 min/mile. Out of 26,545 participants, she placed 8004th overall, 3357th among females, and 1113th in her F20-29 division. A noticeable aspect of her race was her impressive performance on Hayes Hill. While her pace slowed to 15:14 min/mile during the third mile, she rebounded strongly in the following miles. Her performance displayed positive progression after the incline; notably, miles five through seven saw a decrease in pace, culminating with a final mile pace of 11:22 min/mile. This improvement in pacing, particularly towards the end of the race, positively impacted her standings, as she climbed from 7633rd place to 5986th by race conclusion. Focusing on maintaining an even pace during hill sections could lead to even stronger future results.