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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Lucia Chen-Luftig #41271 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Start, Strong Finish Lucia Chen-Luftig showed commendable effort in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race with a total time of 1:01:03. Her overall pace across the 7.45-mile course was a solid 8:11 min/mile. She demonstrated a well-paced race beginning with strong 7:36 min/mile and maintained a consistent pace around hayes hill, finishing with an impressive 7:29 min/mile in the final mile. Lucia's early placement in her division (5th at mile 1) is noteworthy, pointing to her strong start and determination. The mid-section of the race presented a slight challenge with her pace rising to 10:50 min/mile on Hill causing a drop in division placement from 5th to 9th. Yet, she effectively responded by gaining back one place in her division by mile 7, showcasing her resilience. Continuing to build on this strategy will be beneficial. Utilizing hill-running techniques could offer more consistent performance throughout similar terrains.