Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Julie Chen #50162 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 15K Breakers Bonus Distance: 9.3 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Julie Chen maintained consistent pacing throughout the race, beginning with two steady splits of 12:39 min/mile for the first and second miles, even as she approached Hayes Hill. Notably, her performance on the hill didn't affect her consistency much, with only a slight drop in pace to 12:45 by the third mile. A standout moment came in the sixth mile, where she increased her pace to 12:00 min/mile, which marked her fastest split during the event. Julie showed resilience and effective energy management, accelerating to her fastest overall pace of 10:30 min/mile by the ninth mile. She placed 180th in her division out of 4080 participants, highlighting her competitive edge in the large field. While her performance through Hayes Hill was commendable, maintaining a more uniform pace shortly afterwards could yield quicker recovery and time gains.