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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Yuwen Zhang #1082 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing with a Notable Climb Gain Yuwen Zhang demonstrated consistency with a strong focus on maintaining pace. He started with a 5:34 min/mile pace for the first mile and closely followed with a 5:37 min/mile on the second mile. The pace slightly increased during the third mile to 6:15 min/mile, mainly due to the notorious Hayes Hill, yet this section led to improved placementfrom 37th overall, swiftly moving up to 30th by mile three. This improvement shows solid resilience under pressure. Post-climb, Yuwen bounced back commendably, progressively enhancing his pace with a peak split at a 5:15 min/mile pace by mile seven. He held his ground to finish with a final time of 41:25, covering the 12K course at an average pace of 5:33 min/mile. Placing 13th in his division, Yuwen's strategic acceleration towards the finish, particularly post-Hayes Hill, is a testament to his effective race strategy.