Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Deepti Kalasapura #3504 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Solid Performance with a Strong Finish Deepti Kalasapura displayed a commendable performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, maintaining a steady pace across the 7.45-mile event. Starting with a consistent 17:12 min/mile pace for the first two miles, she tackled Hayes Hill during the third mile, resulting in a slower 21:02 min/mile split. However, Deepti demonstrated resilience by improving her pace significantly to 16:00 min/mile in the fourth mile. The latter stages saw her maintaining momentum with progressive improvements, clocking a best mile split of 13:17 min/mile by mile six. Deepti kept up a steady performance to finish the race in 2:01:05, placing her 5880th in the female category and 2022nd in her division, out of a total of 26,545 participants. Her finish reflects determination and the ability to adapt her pace effectively, especially after Hayes Hill. Focusing on pacing strategies for earlier hills could result in even better outcomes in future races.