Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Lydia Miteza #40775 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 Strong Finish Lydia maintained a consistent pace throughout the 12K Bay to Breakers race, with a notable improvement after the steep segment from 2.2 to 2.7 miles on Hayes Hill. Her initial pace was 11:58 min/mile for the first two miles. Despite the challenge of the hill causing a slight slowdown with a 12:25 min/mile split in mile 3, she regained energy, clocking a strong 10:42 min/mile in mile 4. Her most remarkable splits were mile 6 at 10:34 min/mile and mile 7 at 10:23 min/mile, showing a commendable finish. Overall, Lydia completed the race in 1:24:51 with an average pace of 11:23 min/mile, placing 1801st in her gender and 595th in her division. Her steady performance and ability to accelerate in the latter stages signify both effective pace management and strength in the final miles. Consider focusing on maintaining pace consistency throughout for even more competitive results.