Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jimin Zhou #2559 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 Steady Recovery and Consistent Pacing Jimin Zhou completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race with a total time of 1:37:01, covering 7.45 miles at an average pace of 13:01 min/mile. Notably, around miles 2.2 to 2.7, the pace slowed significantly to 14:24 min/mile, likely due to the steepness of Hayes Hill. Despite this, Jimin demonstrated excellent recovery with a remarkable pace improvement in the latter miles, especially in the sixth and seventh miles at 11:23 min/mile. Jimin's strategy and resilience are visible in his same placement during the closing splits, indicating exceptional effort and focus throughout the race. Ending with a position of 8005 overall amid 26545 participants shows perseverance in a large field. Enhancing the pace consistency in initial miles before the hill could further optimize overall performance in future races. Keep refining your strategy, focusing on smoother transitions through varying terrains. Great job representing "Adam's Aliens"!