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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Marvin Yen #40720 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Marvin's Back-and-Forth on Hayes Hill Marvin Yen from Fremont, CA, participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, completing the race in 1:37:07 with an average pace of 13:02 min/mile. Despite tough competition, he placed 8026th overall out of 24,523 participants. Within the Male 20-29 division, he secured the 1128th spot. A notable performance was observed during the 6th mile where Marvin recorded an impressive split time of 8:17 min/mile, showing strong recovery after facing Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7. The transition on Hayes Hill showed a temporary increase in split time. Marvin's pace slowed significantly at mile 5 to 22:24 min/mile, possibly due to the climb. However, his ability to accelerate in later stages is a strength. To enhance future performances, focusing on maintaining steadier splits during varying terrains could be beneficial. Representing the ucb-RUN team, Marvin demonstrated perseverance and strategic finishing, especially overcoming earlier challenges with a strong final sprint.