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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Josef Gartner #40087 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Josef Gartner showcased consistent pacing throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K. Notably, from mile 1 to mile 2, his pace slightly adjusted from 5:27 to 5:30 min/mile before facing a slowdown to 6:12 min/mile during the climb. This adjustment led to an overall elapsed pace of 5:27 min/mile, matching his mile 1 performance. His steady climbing from miles 3 to 4 resulted in a placement improvement across divisions, moving from 11th to 2nd in M20-29. In his later splits, Josef demonstrated a promising surge, especially from mile 4 where his pace accelerated from 5:35 min/mile down to a swift 5:05 min/mile in the final mile, even after a tough mid-race hill at Hayes Hill, increasing his position significantly at mile 5. Overall, Josef's strategic pacing and recovery from the hill at mile 3 showcase a potential area for refining his hill climbing capabilities further, given how it impacted his race dynamics.