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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Rachel Chan #40124 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Finish with Consistent Pacing Rachel Chan completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a time of 59:32, maintaining an overall consistent pace. Starting with a swift 7:53 min/mile, she experienced a slight pace drop at the steep Hayes Hill between miles 2 and 3, clocking 8:46 min/mile, before steadily improving her pace over the subsequent miles. Her fastest mile was the last, at 7:27 min/miledemonstrating a strong finishing effort. Throughout the race, Rachel effectively navigated varying elevations, leveraging downhill segments and maintaining an overall pace of 7:59 min/mile. Notably, she improved her placement significantly after the hill, rising from 724th to 618th at the third mile marker. Given her performance, focusing on hill training could enhance her strength and endurance in future events. Keep building on this foundation and capitalize on those strong finishes!