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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Andrew Touchstone #2575 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 Strong Finishes Andrew, running for the West Valley Track Club Men's A team, completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K in 41:48 with a consistent average pace of 5:36 min/mile. Noteworthy was his strategic pacing, achieving consistent splits under 6:00 min/mile, even gaining ground during Hayes Hill. His split times were 5:39, 5:38, 6:14, 5:56, 5:35, 5:11, and 5:11 per mile. Andrew finished 4th in the M40-49 division and was 45th overall among 26,545 participants. His most impressive segment was between miles 5 and 6, where he markedly accelerated, recording a 5:11 min/mile pace. This shows strong potential to maintain or improve his standing in future races. Andrew might consider focusing on endurance during inclines, as Hayes Hill slightly impacted his pace but quickly improved thereafter. Overall, a commendable performance with one of the standout metrics being his capacity to reclaim time in the latter half of the race.