Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Julie McKenzie #41004 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Finish With Strong Progress Julie's performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers demonstrated consistent progress. Starting with an 18:16 min/mile pace for the first mile, she maintained a steady pace over the next miles, keeping times fairly consistent around the 18:16 to 19:58 min/mile range. The second mile showed a slight increase in split time to 18:28, which is an area to consider for future races, perhaps by focusing on maintaining early momentum. Despite a slower stretch from miles 4 to 5, Julie showed determination by achieving her fastest mile in the final stretch with a 17:44 min/mile. There was significant improvement in placement from 900th to 814th over the race, particularly evident between miles 2 and 3. Her overall elapsed time for the 12K distance was 2:23:13 with an average pace of 19:13 min/mile. Contributing to a solid team effort for San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, Julie showed perseverance and finished within the top half of her gender category.