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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Allen Lu #40204 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progression and Strong Finish Allen Lu demonstrated a strong sense of pacing and perseverance throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers race. Starting with a solid first mile at 14:01 min/mile, Allen navigated the course strategically. His overall position and pacing show noteworthy improvement, particularly after navigating Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7. By the conclusion of the race, Allen's proficiency was evident as he enhanced his pace to 16:24 min/mile overall. A highlight of Allen's performance was the consistent acceleration towards the latter part of the race. Notably, from mile 5 to mile 7, he quickened his pace, with two consecutive sub-12-minute miles, ending his last mile at 11:55 min/milea significant improvement compared to earlier averaging paces. The Bullsharks team member's finish time of 2:02:17 on the challenging 12K Centipede course underscored his tenacity and ability to improve throughout the race. Identifying strategies to maintain early mile momentum could enhance future races.