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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Holly Irish #14138 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort with Strong Finish Holly Irish of San Carlos, CA, demonstrated a consistent race strategy at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K. She maintained a steady pace from the start, recording a 14:33 min/mile pace for the first mile. As anticipated, the third mile showed a slower pace of 17:59 min/mile, likely affected by the steep Hayes Hill. From there, her pace gradually increased, and notably, she achieved her best split on the final mile with a 14:23 min/mile pace. Overall, Holly completed the 7.45-mile course with an elapsed time of 2:01:45, averaging a pace of 16:20 min/mile. Impressively, her final standing showed a strong finish, placing 8th in the gender and division placements around mile 6 and 7. Maintaining this kind of pace, especially on challenging segments, indicates potential for future time improvements with continued training. Well done, Holly!