Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ellen Chen #2609 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Improvement and Strong Finish Ellen Chen showed an impressive performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race, with a consistent improvement in her splits over the course of the event. She started off with a pace of 12:49 min/mile in the first mile and saw a decrease in pace through Hayes Hill, which unequivocally affected her time during the third split at 15:32 min/mile. A commendable highlight was her ability to pick up the pace post-hill, achieving her fastest mile at a 12:06 min/mile pace by the 6th mile. Ellens overall time was 1:38:13, with an average pace of 13:11 min/mile. Notably, she improved her placement from 9130 to 6144 by the end of the race, indicating significant progress relative to her peers. Ending strong, Ellen's final split pacing showed improvement, suggesting that incorporating more hill training could enhance her early performance in future races. Great effort as part of the Bay 2 Breakers BADDIES team!