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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jana Saetern #27579 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Maintained Consistency with Opportunities to Optimize Inclines Jana, representing "It's A Lot Of K's," completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an overall time of 1:55:13, maintaining an average pace of 15:27 min/mile. She held a consistent start with a 14:03 min/mile in the first mile, but the pace slowed significantly to 18:44 min/mile in the third mile, coinciding with the steep Hayes Hill portion of the course. This suggests the incline could be a focus for future improvement. The participant demonstrated an ability to rebound with stronger paces in subsequent miles after the hill, timing at 14:28 min/mile in the fourth mile. Placement data shows solid advancement to 7897th overall after Hayes Hill, indicating strategic positioning among 26,545 participants. Future training could emphasize strengthening pacing on inclines, as maintaining momentum there can close the gap in overall time and boost division rankings.