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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Nik Leuenberger #2541 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Early Pace with a Strong Finish Nik Leuenberger from Stanford, CA completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 1:37:00, achieving an average pace of 13:01 min/mile. He showed consistency in the first two miles, clocking 12:50 min/mile. Notably, he encountered the challenging Hayes Hill between mile 2 and 3, reflected in a slower split of 13:16. Despite this, he encountered a noticeable pace dip at mile 4, with a 14:42 pace. However, Nik managed to rally in the last two miles, significantly improving his paces to 12:18 and 11:19 minutes per mile. Overall, Nik finished 503rd out of 1839 participants and 252nd in his gender. His performance shows a commendable ability to push through tougher segments and finish strong. Focusing on maintaining pace on mid-race hills could see further improvements in future races. Keep building on that strong finish!