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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Katie Cheng #40989 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Katie started the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with consistent pacing, maintaining nearly identical times for the first three miles. Her split times for the early miles were solid, clocking 11:50, 11:50, and 11:45, which set a stable foundation for her race. An increase in split time was noted at mile four during the Hayes Hill incline, with a split pace of 12:57, which is typical when navigating challenging sections of a course. Post-Hayes Hill, there was an impressive acceleration. Mile five saw a split pace decrease to 10:54, leading into even faster times with a notably quick 8:58 mile at mile seven. Her overall race pace was 11:02 min/mile, and she finished with a total time of 1:22:14. Katie's finish position was 4228th out of 24,523 participants, and she ranked 494th in her division. Consider incorporating hill training to tackle incline areas like Hayes Hill effectively.