Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Sheenam Mittal #40350 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Pacing Strategy Adjustments Recommended Sheenam completed the 12K Bay to Breakers race with a total time of 2:00:57, maintaining an average pace of 16:14 min/mile. Her strongest split was the first mile at 11:41 min/mile. Moving through Hayes Hill, covered between the second and third miles, her pace understandably slowed with the steep incline, with the third mile being at 18:42 min/mile. Throughout the race, pacing gradually increased in elapsed time with the final split at 19:21 min/mile. In terms of placement, despite seeing a shift in positions mid-course, Sheenam maintained a steady position towards the end of the race, finishing 5,870th among female participants. In the F30-39 age division, she placed 1,956th out of 2,453. Focusing on hill training and maintaining an even split strategy could help improve pacing consistency in future races, particularly on uphill segments. Being part of the Google SF Run Club, consider leveraging group training for integrating hill workouts.