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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Jack Hau #20012 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Post-Hill Surge Jack maintained a steady pace over the initial two miles, clocking identical split paces of 12:20 min/mile. Despite encountering the steep Hayes Hill during the third mile, which saw his pace drop to 15:38 min/mile, he impressively advanced overall placement, climbing from 6220th to 5012th. This demonstrates a strong ability to handle elevation while capitalizing on others' slowdown. Noteworthy is Jack's progressive pace improvement post-Hayes Hill, highlighted by his fastest split in the final mile at 10:29 min/mile. Jack's overall completion time for the 12K was 1:29:35, placing him within the top 30% of the field. His ability to quicken his pace post-hill suggests a strong finish strategy. A focus area could be staying steady on challenging inclines like Hayes Hill, balancing the pace drop to minimize lost time. His final placement remains commendable given his field size of over 24,000 participants.