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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Kieran Perez #1310 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Kieran Perez from San Francisco completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K event with an impressive finish time of 44:03, maintaining an average pace of 5:54 min/mile. Kieran showed remarkable consistency with his pacing, especially during the initial splits, with consistent sub-6:10 min/mile paces until the third mile. Notably, he gained ground after the challenging Hayes Hill segment between miles 2.2 and 2.7, as evidenced by an improved positioning, moving from 21st to 14th in his division by the sixth mile. The most striking segment of Kieran's race was between the fifth and sixth miles, where he clocked a formidable split of 5:29 min/mile, demonstrating a strong surge. Throughout the race, Kieran displayed solid technique and stamina, contributing to his rise in overall placement to 84th out of 26,545 participants. While his performance was commendable, fine-tuning split consistency could further enhance his competitive edge. Keep building on this performance, especially leveraging strength on gradients.