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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Michelle Zhao #40232 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Progression and Steady Finish Michelle Zhao completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event, covering a distance of 7.45 miles with an overall time of 3:09:37, resulting in an average pace of 25:27 min/mile. Her performance saw some variability in pace, most notably with her fastest split of 21:28 min/mile occurring in the fourth mile. Notably, she improved her position significantly in the early miles, moving up to the 961st position overall by the third mile, from initially being 1299th. An increase in pace during the sixth mile to 22:07 min/mile shows perseverance. However, mile seven had a slower pace of 36:04 min/mile, potentially due to fatigue or difficult terrain. Zhao finished with a placement of 1384th overall and 695th in her gender. For future races, maintaining consistent pacing in the final segment could provide opportunities to improve her times and placement. Her participation as part of Team Chill-ipede suggests the importance of team dynamics in her race strategy.