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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Aarti Patil #40157 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort with Strategic Improvement Aarti Patil completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers event with an overall time of 3:08:24 for a distance of 7.45 miles, resulting in an average pace of 25:17 min/mile. She showed a consistent race strategy, maintaining a steady pace despite the elevation challenge of Hayes Hill. Aarti's splits reveal notable consistency, especially from miles 4 to 5, where her split pace improved to 21:16 min/mile from the earlier split of 23:48 min/mile during the challenging third mile. This demonstrates her ability to manage pace better as the race progressed. Her performance shows steady participation across splits with notable resilience after Hayes Hill, indicated by a boost in her performance, particularly between the 4th and 5th-mile markers. Improvement could be considered in maintaining momentum following the sixth mile, where a significant slowdown occurred, with a split pace of 32:30 min/mile. This offers an opportunity to enhance finishing strength through targeted endurance training. Overall, Aarti represented her team, Bay Area Masti Khors, with determination and perseverance.