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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Kanav Mittal #9205 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Start with Strong Finish Kanav Mittal started with an impressive pace, holding a steady 8:48 min/mile for the first two miles, showing strong pacing strategy from a competitive field of 24,386 participants. Notably, he managed to maintain his division position, initially placing 176th within the M20-29 category. While at Hayes Hill between mile 2.2 and 2.7, his split pace slowed to 10:57 min/mile, which is understandable given the elevation. After Hayes Hill, Mittal regained a commendable rhythm. His sixth mile highlights the strongest post-hill recovery, clocking a 9:01 min/mile split, improving his division position to 234th by mile 6. He finished the 12K course with a time of 1:10:50. His effort placed him 1,752nd overall and 1,325th among male participants. Working on hill endurance could further enhance these results. Congratulations on a determined performance, with special commendation on the strong recovery in the final miles!