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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Hong Yi Chen #40200 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Progression and Strong Finish Hong Yi Chen demonstrated excellent pacing strategy in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede. Starting with a pace of 13:55 min/mile, he maintained a steady effort going into Hayes Hill, where pace naturally slowed. Impressively, after tackling the most demanding section, there was significant acceleration. Pace improved notably with the last two splits at 12:27 and 12:11 min/mile, reflecting strong stamina and finish. Hong Yi placed 931st out of 1839 participants, improving over the course of the race. He secured 448th in the male category. Overall elapsed time was 2:02:11 covering 7.45 miles, achieving an average pace of 16:24 min/mile. This displays not only endurance but also the capability to make up ground and finish strong. With continued focus on early pacing strategy and perhaps aiming to tackle inclines more efficiently, future performances can capitalize on this progress. Keep up the good work with the Bullsharks team!