Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Selamawit Tegegn #50164 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 15K Breakers Bonus Distance: 9.3 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Mid-Race Surges and Slight Decline at Mile 8 Selamawit's pacing was consistent, showing notable mid-race improvement. The first mile started at a pace of 10:12 min/mile, progressing to 10:00 min/mile by mile 2. Despite encountering Hayes Hill around mile 3 and slowing to 11:15 min/mile, she recovered well, with her pace dropping to 9:33 min/mile by mile 5. Particularly impressive were miles 6 and 7, with two consecutive sub-9-minute miles at 8:58 and 8:52, respectively. A slowdown began at mile 8 with a split pace of 11:32, coinciding with a slight overall position drop from 517th to 684th. Finishing strong overall, she completed the 9.22-mile race with an elapsed time of 1:31:45 and an average pace of 9:57 min/mile. Selamawit demonstrated effective pacing strategies, particularly in the middle segments, while maintaining competitive rankings within her division and gender categories. For future races, maintaining momentum past the 8-mile mark could enhance overall performance.