Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Lisa Gallagher #2581 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Impressive Strong Finish Despite Hayes Hill Challenge Lisa Gallagher maintained a commendable performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K. Starting off strong with an 8:00 min/mile pace for the first mile, her pace decelerated slightly up Hayes Hill, reflected in her 3rd mile pace of 8:45 min/mile. Notably, her position improved overall and within her division, jumping from 19th early on to finishing 10th in the F40-49 division. Her performance on the 5th mile was remarkable as she regained significant speed with an 8:01 min/mile pace. The 6th and 7th miles showed even stronger splits of 7:17 min/mile and 7:08 min/mile, respectively. This consistent acceleration led to a finishing time of 58:50 and an average pace of 7:53 min/mile. Her ability to finish among the top 10 in her division out of 26545 participants highlights a solid race strategy. Consider focusing on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout for future races.