Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Wan-Yu Lai #11892 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Sustained Effort on Hayes Hill Wan-Yu Lai maintained a consistent pace throughout the 12K at the 2026 Bay to Breakers. Her first mile clocked in at 13:19, but slowed during the challenging Hayes Hill portion, with her third mile timing at 18:35. Impressively, she improved her placement in the race by passing numerous participants between mile two and mile three, moving up in her division from 1,395th to 1,224th place. Lai's strongest mile after facing Hayes Hill came at the fourth mile with a split time of 15:33. For the race duration, she maintained an average pace of 16:13 per mile and finished with a total time of 2:00:51. With her consistent effort, she placed 5,781st in her gender category from a strong field of 24,523 participants. Consider exploring strategies to maintain energy on inclines to enhance performance in future races.