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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Cheryl Chin #3559 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort despite Challenging Terrain Cheryl maintained consistent pacing in the early segments of the 2026 Bay to Breakers race, starting her first mile at 16:34 min/mile. This pace slightly dropped to 21:04 min/mile by mile 3, reflecting some impact of the steep Hayes Hill starting around mile 2.2 and ending at mile 2.7. Cheryl's strategic use of pace helped her improve in rankings early on, notably at the third mile where she gained 2691 spots overall and 1374 spots in her gender category compared to the first two miles. Her focus continued, although miles 4 to 6 showed a deeper effect of the race's tougher sections, slowing her pace to a 51:55 min/mile split by the end of mile 5. Despite this, Cheryl showed resilience, improving her pace once more to 22:46 min/mile by mile 7. With a final time of 3:18:59 for the entire 7.45-mile distance, Cheryl showcased great determination. Minor adjustments in pacing over challenging sections could enhance future performances.