Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Shruti Kotha #12115 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Improvement with Strong Finish Shruti Kotha showed a consistent pace in the initial miles, opening the race with a 16:49 minute mile, and slightly increased the pace by 24 seconds in the second mile. The steep climb starting at mile 2.2 was reflected in a significant slowdown, resulting in a split time of 38:35 for mile 3. This split was notably slower, which impacted overall placement. Despite this challenge, Shruti finished with a final time of 2:45:48 for the 12K, maintaining an overall pace of 22:15 min/mile. Her strongest performance was seen in the final mile, where she ran a 20:59 min/mile, showing a marked improvement. Ranked 8239th in her gender and 2599th in her F20-29 division, her race strategy could benefit from maintaining a more even pace uphill and conserving energy for stronger finishes. Excellent performance overall and a great representation for Team LinkedIn!