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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Asia Zhang #2558 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Climb with a Strong Finish Asia Zhang maintained consistent pacing throughout the 12K Centipede event at the 2026 Bay to Breakers. Her splits show a strong start, with the first mile clocking in at 11:33 min/mile. As the race progressed, particularly from 2.2 to 2.7 miles, her pace during Hayes Hill was slower at 17:09 min/mile. However, she gained a significant position from 343rd overall at mile 3 to 409th by mile 6. Notably, Asia displayed resilience in the latter stages, achieving faster splits in the final two miles at 11:41 and 11:21 min/mile, respectively. Her finishing time was 1:37:01, averaging a 13:01 min/mile pace, placing her 250th out of the female participants. Her ability to pick up the pace toward the end of the race is commendable. Focusing on maintaining the energy from start to finish will enhance her future performances even further.