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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Eshani Patel #3514 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Start with Consistent Pace, Overcame Hayes Hill Challenge Eshani Patel began the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a consistently strong pace across the first two miles, maintaining a 16:40 min/mile pace. Her initial standing was 11363 overall, 5520 among all females, and 1780 in the F20-29 division. As the course reached Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, her pace decreased significantly to 38:31 min/mile, impacting her ranks across all categories. After conquering Hayes Hill, Eshani steadily improved her pace from miles four to seven. Her split pace reduced from 26:33 min/mile at mile four to 21:06 min/mile by mile seven. Notably, she progressed in her position from 13960 overall at mile five to 12620 by the finish line. Her final time was 2:45:49, averaging a 22:15 min/mile pace over the 7.45-mile course. For future races, aiming to maintain momentum on inclines like Hayes Hill could yield even better results.