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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Jose Suarez #16672 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort with Strategic Pacing Jose Suarez from San Francisco participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K, achieving an overall time of 2:07:31, with an average pace of 17:07 min/mile. Throughout the race, he showed strong initial splits, maintaining a consistent sub-14 min/mile pace during the first two miles, finishing these miles at a perfectly matched pace of 13:35 min/mile. The Hayes Hill segment between miles 2 and 3, with a split pace of 21:30 min/mile, presented a noticeable challenge, yet Jose's position improved significantly during this stretch compared to peers. After tackling Hayes Hill, Jose's pace stabilized, evident in the 16:47 and 18:46 min/mile splits across the subsequent miles. His strategic pacing allowed him to regain and maintain a stronger standing by the conclusion of the race. Amongst participants, he stood as a notable contender in his division, ultimately placing 2075th in the Male 30-39 age group. For future races, focusing on maintaining or improving stamina for uphill segments could lead to even better performance.