Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Shruti Kotha #12115 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Focus on Steady Progress Shruti Kotha completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an official time of 2:45:48. Covering a distance of 7.45 miles, she maintained an overall pace of 22:15 minutes per mile. Despite a start of 16:49 for the first mile, she showed a notable pace improvement in the second mile at 16:25. Shruti faced Hayes Hill starting at the 2.2-mile mark, which likely influenced her average pace for the third mile to be 38:35. Shruti's performance saw stabilization post-hill with her average pace gradually speeding up to 23:16 in the sixth mile and 22:56 in the final mile. She finished strong as the 8992nd woman overall, displaying endurance and perseverance. Consider focusing on hill training to build strength, which could result in even pacing across the entire course. Keep up the great work, and continue to build on this steady progress!