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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Riya Young #41079 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Start with Mid-Race Variability Riya's race performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers showcased strong early pacing. She maintained a steady pace of 9:38 min/mile for the first two miles, placing her 26th in the F50-59 division. However, her pace slowed during the third mile, coinciding with Hayes Hill, increasing to 12:29 min/mile and affecting her divisional position. Despite this challenge, her splits suggest resilience as she adjusted and improved her pace in subsequent miles. Noteworthy were the final miles where Riya's pace picked up again, with remarkable splits of 10:05 and 9:19 min/mile for the 6th and 7th miles, respectively. This recovery boosted her divisional rank back to 52nd temporarily. Ending the 12K with an overall place of 3385 out of 24,523 participants, Riya's race shows promising elements with potential strategies to maintain and replicate initial pacing throughout. Focusing on managing pace through tough sections would be beneficial.