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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Krisitan Haaga #40787 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Finish with Strong Recovery Kristian Haaga tackled the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a final time of 1:47:20. The initial pace was well-set at 10:45 min/mile, indicating a strong start. The noticeable slowdown occurred between miles 2 and 3, likely due to the steep Hayes Hill, with a challenging 19:04 min/mile split. Despite this, Kristian demonstrated resilience by progressively improving his pace over the following miles. The most significant recovery was observed from mile 4 to mile 6, where Kristian brought down his split pace to 11:45 min/mile. Consistency was regained as the finish approached, closing with an 11:18 min/mile from mile 6 to mile 7. Placing 5431st among men and 1822nd in his division, Kristian maintained a solid position in a large field of 24,523 participants. Enhancing strategy for hill segments could further optimize performance. Keep up the solid work with your team, The Free Vikings!