Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Kristina Rivera #41286 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 Strong Hill Effort Kristina Rivera from San Jose achieved a steady performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K. Starting with an 8:26 min/mile pace, her splits show consistent pacing throughout the race. Despite the elevation at Hayes Hill from 2.2 to 2.7 miles, Kristina managed a respectable 9:23 min/mile, improving her position significantly to 61st place in her division by the 3-mile mark. Overall, Kristina completed the 7.45-mile course in 1:09:42, maintaining an average pace of 9:21 min/mile. Her strongest sectors were initially and at the 6-mile mark with an 8:42 min/mile pace. This demonstrates effective energy reserve and reveals potential for sustaining a faster pace beyond the hill. Focusing on endurance for hills could help in future events. Well done on embracing the course and finishing among the top third in such a large field of 26,545 participants!