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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Alexander Thomas #16493 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Alexander Thomas completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 2:01:31, maintaining a steady overall pace of 16:18 minutes per mile. Notably, his performance featured impressive closing strength, finishing with his second fastest split over the last mile at a 14:24-minute pace. Starting strong with a 14:18-minute mile, slight pace fluctuations were observed on the uphill segment, particularly from miles 2 to 3, which included the incline of Hayes Hill. Alexander made a solid recovery in the final miles, culminating in improved splits towards the race's conclusion. His most notable split was during miles 6 and 7, where he effectively matched his starting pace, shifting from a slower 18:59-minute split at mile 3 to a brisk 14:24 at mile 7. Consider maintaining the momentum in the early segments while managing the inclines to maintain a balanced pace throughout. His effort placed him 6,436th among male participants and 2,172nd in his division.