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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Siddaarth Prasanna #2789 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 Strategic Pacing Siddaarth Prasanna from Fremont, CA, demonstrated a strategic approach in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K. Starting with a steady 10:42 min/mile pace for the first mile, the subsequent miles witnessed slight variations with an increased split pace at the third mile (13:26 min/mile) during Hayes Hill, impacting his overall positioning. Notably, there was a substantial pace improvement after the hill, with the last two miles averaging sub-10-minute miles, highlighting an effective pacing strategy that allowed Siddaarth to conserve energy for a strong finish. His overall elapsed time of 1:19:28 showcased an impressive comeback, particularly noticeable in the sharp improvement during the last two splits of 9:17 and 9:02 min/mile. He benefited from the down hill after Hayes Hill. Siddaarth's finish in his age division (M20-29) stood out, with improvements in position towards the end of the race compared to the earlier splits. Continue to focus on maintaining pacing through elevation changes to optimize overall performance.