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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Katie Hynes #41272 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 Strategic Hill Management Katie Hynes displayed impressive pacing throughout the "2026 Bay to Breakers" 12K race, maintaining a consistent pace right from the start. Her initial mile splits of 7:39 and 7:39 indicate a strong start, achieving a place of 555 overall for the first two miles. Notably, despite the significant incline between miles 2 and 3 due to Hayes Hill, Katie adeptly managed to keep her pace steady, completing this section with splits of 8:41 and 8:21 respectively. The latter phases of the race saw Katie strategically regain momentum, splitting 7:45 for mile 5 and 7:41 for mile 7. Her final timing of 59:36 showcases an impressive average pace of 8:00 min/mile, securing her a respectable 19th place in the F40-49 division. With minor variations in pace over challenging segments, there is an opportunity to further enhance efficiency on steep inclines. Katie's performance was commendably supported by the Impala2 team.