Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Bhairavi Mehta #3512 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Progress with Potential in Climb Bhairavi maintained a consistent pace in the initial stages. The first two miles averaged a solid pace, clocking in at 17:47 and 17:42 minutes per mile. Splits indicated a minor drop in pace during the Hayes Hill segment (mile 3), where the time increased significantly at 33:25 minutes for a single mile, an area to potentially build on for future races. Post-Hayes Hill, a more consistent pace was observed in subsequent miles, ranging between 20:28 and 22:02 minutes per mile, indicating recovery and resilience. She completed the race with a total elapsed time of 2:40:43 and maintained an overall average pace of 21:34 minutes per mile over the 12K. A particularly interesting stat was Bhairavi's improvement in final placement, recovering nicely from earlier challenges while representing her team LinkedIn impressively. Focusing on hill workouts may assist in maintaining the early momentum throughout the race.