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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Elizabeth Whiting #40946 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Gains Noted During Race Progression Elizabeth Whiting from Santa Fe, NM, demonstrated a strategic progression throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race. Initial pacing was at 12:32 min/mile in the first mile, leading to a temporary slowdown with a 23:00 min/mile pace between miles 1 and 2, which coincided with the ascent up Hayes Hill. However, improvements were clear after this segment. Notably, there was a pickup in pace from mile 3, reducing the split time to 19:35 min/mile, followed by a steady decrease in split times, culminating in a 12:45 min/mile pace in the final mile. Overall, Elizabeth completed the 7.45-mile race with an average pace of 15:11 min/mile. A stand-out moment includes her final mile split time, which marked her fastest segment post-Hayes Hill at 12:45 min/mile. Placing 5203rd among females and 1776th in her age division F20-29 in a field of 24,523 participants is commendable. Continuing to focus on hill pacing could further enhance her race outcomes.