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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Alexander Merenda #2257 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Momentum with Strong Finish Alexander Merenda, representing Snail Racing Ltd., displayed persistence throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event with a total time of 1:39:10, which translates to an average pace of 13:18 min/mile. Notably, after a challenging stretch between mile 2 and mile 3, Alexander executed a stark improvement in subsequent splits. From mile 5 onwards, there was a marked increase in pace, culminating in two strong final mile splits of 10:39 and 10:41, respectively. Throughout the race, Alexander advanced significantly from an initial overall placement of 949th to a commendable 477th by mile 6, finishing overall at 593rd out of 1839 participants. His effort ensured a solid ranking at 299 among male competitors. The split analysis shows consistent improvement, and efficiency in the latter stages indicates potential for strategic pacing adjustments to optimize initial mile times. Keep building on those final-mile gains!