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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Beatrice Mihalache #11544 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort Yields Steady Results Beatrice Mihalache maintained a consistent performance throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race, finishing with an overall time of 2:05:19. Her pacing strategy showed an initial strong start with a 12:46 first-mile time. While facing Hayes Hill, a noticeable drop in pace occurred, culminating in a 23:36 split for mile three. Despite the challenge, Beatrice showed resilience, significantly improving her pace later in the race, finishing the sixth mile in 12:56. Throughout the event, Beatrice showed notable consistency, demonstrating capacity for improvement during elevation changes. Her position improved, climbing from 12417 to 9916 in overall placement by the sixth mile. She ranked 6184th in her gender and 2112th in her age division. As a member of Team Science, Beatrice demonstrated strong potential. Focusing on hill repeats and elevation strength in training may yield further improvements in future performances.