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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Joy Chen #40381 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistency with Strong Finishes on the Flat Joy Chen maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, with a total time of 2:17:29. Notable achievements include a significant improvement in the last mile, clocking in at 10:58 min/mile, her fastest pace of the race. This finish contributed to her overall average pace of 18:27 min/mile. While the steep Hayes Hill at 2.2 to 2.7 miles affected her pace, resulting in a 23:42 min/mile split, she displayed admirable perseverance by recovering well in the latter stages. Maintaining her place in a large field of 24,523 participants, Joy placed 7065th among females and 2401st in her age division. Joining her team, H2H8 Breakers, she gained critical experience for future races. A more focused uphill strategy could enhance her future performances, given the apparent strength demonstrated towards the races end.