Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Laura Blaul #28706 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Challenging Segment Laura Blaul maintained a consistent pace throughout the 12K race, particularly impressive given the steep incline between 2.2 to 2.7 miles on Hayes Hill. Her initial mile split was recorded at 15:48 min/mile, with subsequent slight variations leading to an average pace of 17:46 min/mile. During the third mile, encountered at Hayes Hill, her split pace was 20:37 min/mile, reflecting the difficulty of this section, but she managed to recover and stabilize her pace in subsequent miles. Laura showed a commendable division placement, ranking 245th in her F60-69 category. Her recovery from the challenging hill is noteworthy, as she achieved a consistent pace of around 17:45 min/mile for the final two miles. In her gender category, she finished 6118th out of 24386 participants. Engaging in targeted hill workouts could help improve pacing on steep inclines. Keep up the great effort, Laura!