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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Julie Bellitto #40568 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Improvement in Race Pace Julie Bellitto showed impressive progression in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a steady improvement in pace throughout the race. Starting with a pace of 12:14 min/mile for the first mile, she managed to progressively increase her speed, improving to 10:01 min/mile by the seventh mile. Her overall elapsed time was 1:23:09, achieving an average pace of 11:09 min/mile across the 7.45-mile course. Notably, her performance had significant gains in rankings, particularly after Hayes Hill where she moved up in her division from 960th position for the first two miles to 394th by the seventh mile. This suggests her ability to tackle elevation changes effectively and gain ground. Julie placed 528th in her division and was 1594th among female participants. Continuing to focus on early race pacing could yield even more impressive results as this natural speed shines later in the race.