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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Calvin Chu #27746 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Start, Challenging Mid-Race, Strong Finish Calvin Chu tackled the 2026 Bay to Breakers with a solid start, maintaining a consistent pace of 13:48 min/mile for the first two miles. During this initial phase, he held positions like 4450th among males. Notably, his performance took a dip around Hayes Hill; evident from his split pace of 47:34 min/mile from mile two to three. This resulted in a change in positioning to 7670th among males. After overcoming the steep Hayes Hill, Calvin displayed resilience by speeding up in the later miles. His pace improved significantly during mile six, clocking in at 12:04 min/mile. This strong finish helped him regain some ground, concluding the race with an overall pace of 26:19 min/mile. Ending 8395th among male participants shows marked recovery. Continuing to focus on maintaining energy levels and practicing pacing strategies for challenging sections like Hayes Hill could help Calvin improve even further in future races.