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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Leandra Zimmermann #41269 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Leandra Zimmermann demonstrated remarkable pacing during her race, maintaining an average pace of 6:42 min/mile over a 12K distance. Notable splits include the first mile at 6:39 and a swift finish in mile 5 with a 6:22 split. Despite the challenging ascent on Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, she maintained a steady performance, completing mile 3 with a 7:33 pace, showing resilience in tougher segments. Mile 3 did see a slight slowdown, but she improved her pace significantly afterward, clocking in a rapid finish by mile 6 with a 6:22 pace. Leandra's overall placement was commendable with a place of 46th in her gender and 18th in her division, showcasing her competitive edge in a large participant pool of 26,545 runners. To build upon this performance, analyzing strategies for maintaining speed on inclines could further improve her placement. Her consistent pace underscores strong endurance and race strategy, highlighting areas of success in pacing and resilience.