Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Stacy Gynn Pua #17492 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Progressive Pacing with Strong Finish in the 12K Race Stacy Gynn Pua from San Francisco demonstrated solid pacing over the 12K Bay to Breakers race, representing Hella Bae Running. Opening with a 15:21 min/mile pace for the initial mile, she navigated the course efficiently. As the race progressed, Stacy encountered the steep Hayes Hill segment between 2.2 and 2.7 miles. This impacted her third mile split, timing at 41:56 and dropping to 24:49 min/mile pace. Despite this, Stacy adjusted her strategy, resulting in improved splits in the subsequent miles. Her pacing stabilized notably in the latter half, improving to a 20:42 min/mile pace by the seventh mile. She completed the race with a respectable 2:30:58. Her commitment to adaptability on a challenging section was noteworthy, maintaining consistent improvement over the final miles. One area to work on could be handling steep inclines to minimize the impact on overall pacing.