Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Krystal Cardenas #1208 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish on Hayes Hill Krystal Cardenas from Carson, CA, running for team Fast and Fruitious, completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an elapsed time of 1:48:03, maintaining an average pace of 14:30 min/mile over the 7.45-mile course. Noteworthy is Krystals strong uphill performance over Hayes Hill, from mile 2.2 to 2.7, where her pace slowed to 15:54 min/mile, yet she improved her overall position significantly, climbing from 8989th to 6627th place. Her splits show a remarkable pace recovery, particularly in mile 6, at 12:12 min/mile, which improved her overall ranking back up to 7812th. Krystal was able to maintain this pace into the final mile, showing strong endurance. Considering her consistent pacing and resilience on the hill, focusing on maintaining these faster paces in future endeavors could enhance her results even further in her division.