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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Mark Wheaton #11231 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace Recovery in the Later Miles Mark Wheaton completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 1:38:29, covering a distance of 7.45 miles at an average pace of 13:13 min/mile. Notable improvements in his pace were observed in the later stages of the race, particularly after Hayes Hill, where he managed a 14:55 min/mile pace on mile four, then improved to a 12:22 min/mile pace in mile five, and eventually surged to a 10:27 min/mile pace by the final mile. Mark showed resilience by gradually improving after the challenging incline. Initial pacing at 11:15 min/mile for the first mile provided a strong start. While miles two and three slowed down to 13:50 and 17:07 min/mile, respectively, Mark's ability to maintain momentum post-Hayes Hill resulted in a significant climb in his division rank from 1178th to 856th. Focusing on maintaining consistent early splits may further enhance performance.