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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Paul Hawkins #974 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Finish with Excellent Mid-Race Improvement Paul Hawkins from Livermore, CA, participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers, showing a notable performance. The initial mile was steady at a 12:01 pace, but the second split slowed significantly to a 20:52 pace during the climb on Hayes Hill. However, Paul displayed commendable determination, making significant progress from mile 3 onward, notably improving his pace to 13:48 and advancing his overall position from 937 to 630 by mile 3. As the race continued, Paul maintained impressive consistency, ending with an overall time of 1:39:09 and maintaining a strong average pace of 13:18 min/mile across the 12K distance. His persistence in improving position, especially after mile 2, resulted in him finishing 589th overall and 297th in his gender category out of 1839 participants, a commendable achievement. Focusing on sustaining initial pace and managing steep sections could make for an even stronger finish in future races.