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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Ellie Dillard #40509 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Effort and Consistent Pacing Ellie Dillard tackled the 2026 Bay to Breakers with a steady performance. She maintained a consistent pace across the 7.45-mile course, achieving an overall time of 3:15:49 and an average pace of 26:17 min/mile. Her first mile was the fastest at 15:57 min/mile, gradually adjusting her pace as the race progressed, with the slowest mile being the fourth at 35:52 min/mile. Ellie's pace slightly picked up during the final miles, with a noticeable improvement on Hayes Hill, where she clocked 28:00 min/mile from miles 2 to 3. Her finishing position was 712th among female participants, out of 1839 total. Focusing on maintaining a consistent pace in the earlier miles could enhance performance in future events, along with leveraging hill training to handle slopes like Hayes Hill with greater ease.