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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Justin Baerwald #40442 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Improvement Despite Early Challenges Justin Baerwald demonstrated a commendable performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race, showcasing resilience and steady improvement throughout. His overall elapsed time was 1:34:52, with an average pace of 12:44 min/mile. Notable progress was seen over the latter half of the race, particularly between miles 4 and 7, where his split times improved progressively: 12:49, 12:22, and 13:01 min/mile. Justin faced a significant challenge at Hayes Hill, as evidenced by the splits for miles 2 and 3, where his paces were 15:40 and 14:48 min/mile respectively. However, he successfully regained momentum, completing the final mile with a significantly faster pace of 10:31 min/mile. He finished 7474th overall out of 26545 participants, placing 1058th in his division. Consider focusing on tackling inclines to improve consistent pacing throughout challenging segments in future runs.