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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Mathieu Chenier #2537 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Finish with Strong Surge Mathieu showed notable resilience in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K. He completed the race in 1:37:00, maintaining an average pace of 13:01 min/mile. Mathieu's early splits were consistent, starting with a pace of 11:25 min/mile in the first mile, despite facing the steep challenge of Hayes Hill between mile 2.2 and mile 2.7, which reflects in the 14:23 min/mile split at mile 3. Impressively, he regained momentum with a significant push after Hayes Hill, finishing the 6th mile at a remarkable 11:24 min/mile. Notably, Mathieu's performance peaked in the second half, evidenced by improved placements. His ranking surged from 7229th at mile 5 to 5980th by mile 6 and maintained through mile 7. Further honing his pacing strategy, particularly during climbs, could balance the effort and refine his pacing further. Overall, Mathieu demonstrated strong potential and closed his race with a commendable strong finish.