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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ben Chute #12634 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Climb and a Strong Finish Ben Chute completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with consistent performance across varying terrains, particularly navigating Hayes Hill from miles 2.2 to 2.7. His splits showed an impressive improvement after this challenging section, starting with a pace of 11:32 min/mile for the first two miles. On Hayes Hill, his pace decelerated to 13:02 min/mile, which is expected given the terrain's difficulty. However, Ben gained momentum in the final stages. Notably, he improved his pace to 9:22 min/mile by mile 6 and maintained consistency to finish with an overall pace of 11:39 min/mile. Throughout the race, Ben showed resilience by advancing in the rankings, notably jumping from 5526th to 4283rd overall from mile 4 to the finish. With a final time of 1:26:48, Ben demonstrated the ability to adjust his strategy dynamically. While his early pacing strategy was sound, exploring techniques for maintaining more consistent pacing or managing hills differently could further enhance his future performances.