Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Kristine Chua #15008 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Start, Strong Finish Kristine Chua showcased a steady performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, maintaining a consistent pace in the initial miles with two identical splits of 11:54 minutes per mile. She approached the notorious Hayes Hill from 2.2 to 2.7 miles, noticeably showing in the third split where her pace slowed to 16:23 min/mile. She completed the race with a final time of 1:36:52, averaging a 13:00 min/mile pace over 7.45 miles. Kristine's performance saw a strong comeback in the latter part of the race. Particularly noteworthy was her improvement in the final mile, clocking a split of 10:45 min/mile, marking her fastest split after the initial start. She successfully gained positions, finishing with a placement of 506th in her division and 3079th in gender. Her efforts contributed to her team, Visa Fun Runners, representing Redwood City, CA commendably. Keep focusing on maintaining that strong finish in upcoming races!