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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ryan Wilson #2774 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Ryan Wilson from San Francisco demonstrated strong pacing in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, finishing with a time of 41:51. Notably, he improved his pace significantly in the latter part of the race. After starting with a pace of 5:54 min/mile in the first mile, Ryan exhibited consistency, especially impressive in Split 4 through Split 6, clocking paces of 5:42 min/mile and then accelerating to 5:08 min/mile by mile 6. By the conclusion at mile 7, his pace improved further to 5:11 min/mile. Throughout the race, Ryan's strategic and steady performance elevated his standing from 77th place in his gender category to finishing 53rd. He finished 32nd in the Men's 20-29 division and helped his team, Order of the Eternal Flame, fight for top positions. His ability to maintain and improve pace, especially after the Hayes Hill section, is commendable and highlights his racing strategy. Consider practicing hill runs to continue refining performance.