Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Katie Leiner #40653 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Impressive Pace Pickup on Hayes Hill Katie Leiner maintained a consistent pace in the initial segments of the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, with splits of 11:28 and 11:35 min/mile for the first two miles. The third mile featured the challenge of Hayes Hill, which affected the average speed, resulting in a split time of 13:32, though she improved her position overall during this segment. A remarkable shift occurred after these miles; Katie reclaimed her momentum with a robust personal-best split of 7:41 min/mile at mile 6 and 7:12 at mile 7. She finished with an overall place of 3072 out of 24,523 total participants. Consider working on even pacing on elevation gains to optimize energy across the whole course. The strong finish is commendable, as it placed her well within the top 14% in her age division, a testament to her strategy and endurance on the home stretch.