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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Brooks Geiken #40916 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Improvement on the Course Brooks Geiken from Berkeley, CA demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race. Averaging an overall pace of 11:27 min/mile, Brooks showcased substantial determination across the Hayes Hill segment, managing an 11:47 min/mile pace at mile 4a significant improvement after the challenging segment slowing to a 12:01 min/mile at mile 3. His final time was 1:25:19, placing him 26th in the M70-79 division out of 32 fellow competitors. Notable was his improved performance after Hayes Hill, with a commendable split of 10:22 min/mile for mile 7. Brooks exemplified excellent pacing strategy, improving from ranks 5918 at mile 2 to 5042 overall by the race's conclusion. For future races, maintaining a steady split pace close to the 10:22 min/mile achieved in mile 7 could ensure even better outcomes. Keep building on this steady progress in training sessions!