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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Melissa TenKate #40096 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 a Strong Finish Melissa TenKate showcased a consistently strong performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race, achieving an overall finish time of 48:26 with an impressive average pace of 6:30 min/mile. Starting with a swift 6:14 min/mile split for the first mile, Melissa maintained her momentum, adjusting effectively through Hayes Hill. Notably, she improved her position in the division after conquering the challenging ascent, with her third mile slowing to a 7:10 pace but recovering to finish strong with subsequent 6:10 and 6:18 splits towards the end. As a member of the Aggie Running Club Women's Centipede team, Melissa finished 14th in the F30-39 division out of a vast field of 26,545 participants. Her resilience is evident from recovering pace adjustments and regaining speed after Hayes Hill, which can be crucial in future races to strategize pacing across difficult course segments. Consider focusing on hill workouts to benefit the mid-race challenge.