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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Aparna Rau #40395 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Aparna Rau completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 1:52:07, achieving an overall pace of 15:03 min/mile. Notably, she maintained a steady performance throughout, especially considering the challenges near Hayes Hill. The third mile featured a slower pace at 17:22 min/mile, indicating the uphill effort. However, this challenge didn't deter her; she regained momentum in the final miles with improving paces of 14:12 and 13:47 min/mile for the sixth and seventh miles, respectively. Her placement showed a noteworthy climb in performance as well. From being positioned 9493rd at the second mile, she improved to 8248th by the end. Her category placement dynamics followed a similar trend. Encouragingly, her ability to accelerate towards the end is commendable and highlights her resilience. Keeping an eye on pacing consistency, particularly during uphill segments, could further enhance her future performance.