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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Alexandra Gunther #3500 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progression with Strong Finish Alexandra Gunther from San Francisco competed in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, representing team LinkedIn. Over the course of the race, Alexandra demonstrated a consistent ability to improve, starting with a first-mile pace of 11:17 min/mile and advancing to a faster 9:14 min/mile by the seventh mile. Her overall time for the 7.45-mile race was 1:18:41, with an average pace of 10:33 min/mile. Impressively, her placement rose from 4509 overall at the second mile to 3140 by the race's end. One notable aspect of Alexandra's race was her ability to maintain and increase her pace significantly after Hayes Hill, particularly evident in her last two splits where she clocked 9:28 and 9:14 per mile. This strategic transition resulted in a commendable finish, both in her division F30-39, where she placed 305th, and in the female category, where she was 944th out of 24386 participants. Keep up the great work on pacing strategy!