Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Andy Ma #41022 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort with Strategic Pacing Andy Ma completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an overall time of 1:18:29, averaging a pace of 10:32 min/mile. He demonstrated consistency, maintaining the same pace for the first two miles at 9:38 min/mile before adjusting as the race progressed. Notably, his performance on Hayes Hill is commendable, where the pace shifted to 13:28 min/mile at mile 4, impacting his standings. Despite the challenging section, Andy recovered well, with an impressive finish strong at mile 7 with a 9:10 min/mile pace, reclaiming positions. After experiencing a drop in rank but improved, finishing 255th in his division of M50-59. His final effort in the last mile shows promise for future races, with a significant pickup in speed. Continually working on managing pace during hill sections could improve overall race performance. Well done, Andy, and keep refining your strategy to tackle those hill challenges!