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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Jeremy Costello #2517 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Finish with Impressive Improvement Jeremy began the race consistently, maintaining a pace of 6:01 min/mile for the initial two miles. The climb up Hayes Hill tested endurance, resulting in a slight pace adjustment to 6:30 min/mile during the third mile. Despite the hill's impact, Jeremy showed resilience and improved position overall, moving from 104th to 96th place by mile three. Remarkably, Jeremy's performance elevated in the latter stages. The most significant improvement was seen between miles 5 and 6, where he accelerated to a stunning pace of 5:32 min/mile. This pace enhancement bolstered his position to 90th overall by mile six. Closing with a strong overall pace of 5:55 min/mile, Jeremy secured 91st out of 26,545 participants, notably finishing 21st in his division. Consider refining hill strategy to further optimize splits in future hill-oriented races.