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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Purva Maitra #40160 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort Leads to Steady Improvement in Pace Purva Maitra completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event with a total time of 3:08:21, averaging a pace of 25:17 min/mile over the 7.45-mile course. The most notable improvement was seen in overall placement, moving from 1253 to 1024 by mile four but finishing at 1369. It's encouraging to see such a jump in placement midway through the race. Splits showed variability in pace, with the most challenging section between miles 2 and 3, which includes Hayes Hill, where split times increased to 24:21 min/mile. However, a pace recovery occurred by the fifth mile with a split pace of 22:37 min/mile. A stronger finish could be achieved by maintaining this recovery pattern through miles six and seven. Overall, placing 688th in gender among 1839 total participants demonstrates a solid effort. Continuing to focus on endurance in the later miles could improve future performances.