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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Samantha Williams #2523 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Impressive Consistency on the Course Samantha Williams maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race, finishing with an overall time of 50:20. Her average pace was an impressive 6:45 min/mile. Notably, her best pace was recorded in the sixth mile at 6:25 min/mile, which showcased her ability to accelerate even after the challenging Hayes Hill section between miles 2.2 and 2.7, where her pace was slightly slowed to 7:23 min/mile. Throughout the race, Samantha kept a steady position, peaking in her Age Division (F30-39) at mile 3 with a 15th place. The fluctuation in her splits suggests she could slightly improve handling extreme inclines. Nevertheless, finishing 278th out of 26,545 participants is commendable, indicating her strong position among thousands of runners. Competing with the West Valley Track Club Women, her result speaks to both consistency and determination. Keep this pace in mind for future hilly races.