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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Yitzel Hernandez #40458 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Performance with Strong Finish Yitzel Hernandez maintained consistent pacing in the 12K Bay to Breakers, completing it in 2:10:32. Notably, the climb over Hayes Hill likely impacted her splits. The first mile was clocked at 13:57 min/mile, while miles two and three saw an increase in time, influenced by the hill from 2.2 to 2.7 miles. Her pace increased to 15:16 min/mile and 16:18 min/mile, respectively. However, post-Hayes Hill, she found her rhythm, reclaiming some positions by mile six with a 16:06 min/mile pace. Hernandez finished 13752 out of 24523 participants overall, placing 6580 among females and 2243 in the F20-29 division. Notably, she gained positions during the challenging sections, demonstrating resilience and strength. An earlier adjustment in pacing strategy could potentially prevent early pace fluctuations, allowing for a more even race distribution. As part of Team La Familia, her performance underlines a strong finish and the importance of strategic pacing through difficult segments.