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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Jingyuan (Gloria) Zhang #16492 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Finish with a Strong Recovery Jingyuan (Gloria) Zhang from CA participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with her team, SurveyMonkey, clocking an overall time of 2:01:45 at an average pace of 16:20 min/mile. Notable was her pace recovery after reaching Hayes Hill, from a 16:24 min/mile at the 3rd mile to 14:33 min/mile by the 6th mile. She effectively maintained her position relative to total participants, especially in the 6th and 7th miles, improving her standings to 8542 in overall, which suggests a commendable stabilization in performance during the latter stages. Analyzing split paces, keeping the initial pace more consistent could enhance future performances. Adjusting her strategy for steep course sections like the infamous Hayes Hill could yield marked improvements. Overall, a solid effort across challenging segments, achieveng her final placement at 11566 out of 24386.