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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Amanda Minch #40256 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish at Bay to Breakers Amanda Minch maintained an impressive and steady pace throughout the Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. Her initial miles were consistent, with both the first and second miles clocking in at 10:42 per mile. Despite the challenging Hayes Hill between mile 2.2 and 2.7, Amanda adjusted her pace to 13:05 for the third mile, showing strategy to handle elevation changes effectively. She showed great resilience by progressively quickening her pace in the latter stages of the race. Notably, from mile 5, her split pace improved steadily, culminating in a 10:18 mile by mile 7. Overall, Amanda completed the 7.45-mile course with an elapsed time of 1:22:50 and an average pace of 11:07 per mile. With a strong finish, she represented her team, "Dashing through the sn(oh!)w," commendably in a field of 1,839 participants. An admirable and strategic performance, Amanda! Consider focusing on maintaining the momentum gained in the latter stages from the start in future races.