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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: David Walton #40612 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 Middle Performance David Walton, representing the Stanford Running Club, completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 1:15:30, averaging a 10:08 min/mile pace. With a total of 24,523 participants, David finished 2,746th overall. Notably, he showed a strong effort in the middle of the race, specifically between miles 4 and 6, where his pace improved significantly, with split times of 10:04 and 9:38 minutes per mile, respectively. This helped him improve his rank within his gender and age group, ending at 454th in the M20-29 division. The beginning of the race saw a slower pace, particularly on the second mile, with a split of 12:40. However, David made up ground after the Hayes Hill segment by maintaining an average pace well under 10 minutes per mile from the fourth mile onward. This strategy showcases his endurance and ability to recover after challenging segments, which contributed to a strong finish.