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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Nathan Luk #41207 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Finish with Consistent Pace Improvement Nathan Luk demonstrated a solid performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race, covering the distance in 1:39:09 with an average pace of 13:18 min/mile. Representing Saratoga, CA, and racing for Snail Racing Ltd., Nathan participated among 26,545 total participants and finished in the top 32% overall. His ability to improve pace significantly, especially after Hayes Hill, is notable. At mile 1 and mile 2, Nathan maintained a steady pace of 16:28 min/mile but then accelerated sharply to 13:11 min/mile by mile 3. Nathan moved up 4,810 places between miles 2 and 3, indicating a strategic push on Hayes Hill. He consistently improved his performance with each subsequent mile, evidenced by a pace of 10:37 min/mile at mile 6. Despite a slightly reduced change in position from mile 6 to mile 7, maintaining an identical place overall, further enhancements in maintaining late-stage acceleration could bolster his finish.