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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jade Babcock-Chi #2536 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 Jade Babcock-Chi completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 1:37:01, averaging a pace of 13:01 min/mile. The initial mile started at a steady pace of 11:35 min/mile. From there, the times increased slightly over the next few miles. Noteworthy is the persistence and pacing strategy, especially evident on Hayes Hill, which affected the splits between miles 3 and 4. An impressive feature of this race performance is the strong finish in the final two miles. Distances 6 and 7 were completed in 11:27 min/mile and 11:24 min/mile respectively, representing the fastest paces of the race. This finishing burst is commendable. The ability to push through fatigue and finish strong suggests potential for future races. Maintain this strong closing strategy while working on sustaining pace throughout the middle segments to improve overall time.