Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Lizzie Contreras Palmer #3745 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort with Strong Mid-Race Surge Lizzie Contreras Palmer's performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K highlighted her capability to maintain a steady pace throughout the race. Her elapsed time was 1:52:00, achieving an overall pace of 15:02 min/mile. Notably, Lizzie advanced in her placement overall and within her age division during the race, improving from 9009th overall at the first mile to eventually finishing 6841st by the third mile, showcasing her strategic pacing through challenging sections. A key highlight was her performance on the 2.2 to 2.7-mile segment, where she passed several competitors, moving up in her age division from 594th to 461st by the end of mile 3. Despite the elevation challenge during Hayes Hill, Lizzie's pacing was consistent, and she managed to recover her pace in mile 4 with a split time of 14:57. Finishing strong, she placed 745th in her age group, an impressive result given the size of the field. Consider focusing on holding the mid-race pace gains in future races to maintain momentum.