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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Nathan Zhao #40616 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace Improvement Showcased Nathan Zhao demonstrated a steady progression throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K event, achieving an overall pace of 10:08 min/mile. Starting the race with a mile split of 10:23, Nathan steadily improved his pace. Notably, he achieved his best mile split between miles 5 and 6, clocking in at 9:03 min/mile. This improvement is a testament to his strong mid-race endurance, particularly visibly noted as he maintained this pace towards the end. Nathan's ranking saw significant improvement, moving from 5027th overall position at the start to 2750th by the conclusiona gain of over 2000 places. Within his M19 & Under division, he moved up from 181st to 129th place. Such movement indicates an effective race strategy, particularly around the mid-section, where Hayes Hill could have posed a challenge. Focusing on maintaining this pace improvement will prove beneficial for future events.