Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ken Lin #6256 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Recovery with Impressive Pacing Improvement Ken Lin, representing the Muni Run Club, completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 1:50:50 and an average pace of 14:52 min/mile. Starting strong with an 11:52 min/mile for the first mile, Ken maintained steady progression through the course, enduring Hayes Hill, and ultimately finishing 10,849th overall out of 24,523 participants. Despite a challenging stretch at mile 3 with an 18:35 pace, he recovered remarkably in later stages, improving to a 12:34 pace by mile 6. Ken showed significant resilience, especially after the hill from 2.2 to 2.7 miles. Importantly, his placement jumped from 10,131 at mile 3 to 7,976 by the end of mile 6, reflecting a strategic recovery. The improvements in the latter half of the race indicate potential for a more evenly distributed effort across the remaining miles. This sets a solid basis for future races and personal bests. Keep focusing on maintaining that mid-race recovery and steady pacing for continually improving performance.