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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Gunnar Huang #25037 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Pace and Strong Finish Gunnar Huang demonstrated a consistent pacing strategy in the 2026 Bay to Breakers, with a total distance of 7.45 miles completed in 1:54:37. His average pace was 15:23 minutes per mile. Of notable interest was Gunnar's significant improvement after Hayes Hill, which starts at mile 2.2 and ends at mile 2.7. After this point, he noticeably shaved off time, moving from an 18:57 min/mile pace in the first mile to a 15:27 min/mile pace by mile 7. Gunnar achieved his best split of 10:51 min/mile between miles 5 and 6, reflecting a strong surge in pace. Relative rankings also improved as he moved up from 13,844th place overall in the first two miles to 11,486th place at the finish. This performance highlights the potential for an even stronger middle phase, which could further improve overall outcome. Participating as part of the "Fenton Grant Defect Solvers" team added to his competitive edge.