Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Lora James #2552 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent and Strategic Performance Lora maintained steady splits throughout the "2026 Bay to Breakers" 12K race. Her pace started strong with a 6:55 min/mile for the first mile, quickly improving to 6:51 min/mile by the second. Hayes Hill posed a challenge by the third mile, slightly slowing her pace to 7:13 min/mile, yet Lora's overall standing improved significantly, moving from 312th overall to 242nd. A highlight was her robust recovery in mile six, achieving a strong 6:24 min/mile split. Her final split showed consistency and strength, with a pace of 6:29 min/mile. Ending with an overall pace of 6:45 min/mile, Lora placed 283rd overall out of 26,545 total participants and 57th in the gender category. She showcased remarkable resilience as part of the West Valley Track Club Women, achieving consistent improvements in her divisional placements through different splits.