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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Meg Rudy #41218 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 Progressive Improvement Meg Rudy demonstrated an impressive performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers with a final time of 1:23:15 over a 12K distance, achieving an average pace of 11:10 min/mile. Notably, her split times show a strong development in pace as the race progressed. Starting off at 11:41 min/mile and managing to peak with a strong 9:54 min/mile pace from mile 6 to 7, her split times indicate a significant improvement in pacing strategy. Noteworthy is her progress on Hayes Hill, where despite the challenging segment, she maintained persistence and increased her position substantially, moving from 5281st overall to finishing at 4543rd. Within her age division (F30-39), she gained 143 places, ending 546th out of a large field of 24523 participants. The methodical acceleration showcases progress and resilience, while also suggesting a very strong second half. Continuing to focus on pacing evenly throughout similar courses in the future could further enhance her overall performance.