Results/Photos

Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Romeo Palacio #40457 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Early Pacing With a Strong Finish Romeo maintained a steady start with an impressive first mile split time of 12:47 and a pace of 12:47 min/mile. Notable consistency showed as he reached two miles at 27:16. Awareness to challenging sections is evident by the split of 21:24 for the third mile, likely coinciding with the climb up Hayes Hill, which impacted pacing and positions substantially. Pacing improved in the latter part of the race. Romeo's sixth and final miles saw a significant uplift in pace, with a sixth-mile split time of 12:24 and an impressive final mile at 9:29. Ultimately, he completed the 12K event with a total time of 2:02:43 and a pace of 16:28 min/mile. Finishing as 325th in the M19 & Under division out of many participants shows promise for future races. Continue focusing on maintaining strong pacing through challenging segments for further improvements in future events.