Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Carina Valentina Nieto #41194 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Improvement Throughout Race Carina Valentina Nieto displayed a strong performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers, maintaining consistent progress throughout the 12K event. She began the race with a steady pace of 10:29 min/mile for the first two miles, gradually improving her pace as the race went on. Notably, her fastest split was recorded between the fifth and sixth mile with an impressive 8:11 min/mile pace on a particularly steep Hayes Hill section. By the end of the race, Carina achieved an overall pacing improvement, finishing with a 9:20 min/mile average pace. Her final time was 1:09:34. Her progression in positioning was notable, moving from 2981st overall at the two-mile mark to finishing 1757th out of 26,545 participants. Integrating speedwork into training could amplify further improvement on gradually increasing pace, maintaining energy, and positioning earlier in the race. Keep leveraging your strengths for continued success, Carina!