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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Rebecca Medrano #4616 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Rebecca Medrano maintained a steady pace during the first two miles of the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, clocking in identical times of 13:52 min/mile. Despite the challenging Hayes Hill section between miles 2 and 3, which saw her pace drop to 20:51 min/mile, she managed to regain momentum. Notably, her placements improved significantly post-Hayes Hill, with a jump from 9779th place overall at mile 4 to 8009th by mile 6. This indicates a strong recovery and consistent pacing strategy. After overcoming the elevation challenge, Rebecca exhibited impressive control, dropping her pace progressively from 15:31 min/mile at the fourth mile to 13:23 min/mile in the final section. Her final overall pace was 14:53 min/mile, with a total time of 1:50:53. This consistent improvement in later miles suggests a solid pacing plan and increased endurance, particularly in the latter stages of the race. Continue focusing on hill training to maintain pace throughout varying terrains.