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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Minji Wong #41282 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Finish Despite Mid-Race Challenge Minji Wong completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 59:36, maintaining an average pace of 8:00 min/mile. Starting strong, her initial three splits were consistently around the mid-7-minute mark. Notably, Minji tackled the steep climb from mile 2.2 to 2.7, during Hayes Hill, effectively with an 8:36 min/mile split pace. She improved post-climb, showcasing recovery by clocking a faster 7:49 min/mile in the fifth mile. Her performance saw notable shifts in positioning, especially after mile 3, as she went from 123rd to 130th in her gender category by mile 4 but impressively regained speed in the later stages to finish strong. Ranked 17th within the Female 40-49 division initially, she improved to 12th by mile 6, finally closing the race back in 17th place. For future races, maintaining consistent splits while progressing through course challenges may further enhance her ranking potential.