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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: May Hathaway #3495 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish May Hathaway completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a final time of 1:20:53, maintaining an average pace of 10:51 min/mile. She demonstrated a consistent start with her first mile at 10:34, and displayed resilience facing Hayes Hill where her pace slowed to 12:10 min/mile at mile 3. A notable aspect of her race was the strategic acceleration in miles 6 and 7, with her best split time of 9:43 in the last mile. Hathaway's overall placement was 3895th out of 24,523 participants, placing her 1304th among female runners and 440th in her division (F20-29). To enhance future performance, maintaining pace consistency throughout challenging segments such as Hayes Hill might yield even better results. Overall, her ability to quicken towards the end is impressive and reflects solid stamina and strategy.