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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Naghmeh Novbakhtian #41195 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Improvement Throughout the Race Naghmeh Novbakhtian demonstrated remarkable consistency and improvement in her performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, finishing with an elapsed time of 1:09:35. Her average pace was 9:20 min/mile over a distance of 7.45 miles. Starting with a pace of 10:31 min/mile in the first mile, she improved her speed consistently, dropping to a 9:24 min/mile pace by the end. This growth is evident from her splits, especially the significant acceleration on miles four and five with impressive times of 9:27 and 8:58 minutes, respectively. Novbakhtian showed strong placement improvements throughout the race. From her initial rank of 3047 overall, she surged to 1759 by the end. Her division ranking in the F30-39 category saw a commendable jump from 336 to 164. Her ability to maintain and improve her pace on Hayes Hill, especially from miles three to five, serves as an excellent benchmark for future racing strategies. Overall, a solid performance while contributing to The X-Celsior Squad's success.