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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Li-An Yang #50159 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 15K Breakers Bonus Distance: 9.3 miles

Consistent mid-race improvement with strong initial and final performances Li-An Yang participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers, tackling a distance of 9.23 miles. He finished with an overall time of 2:15:35, achieving an average pace of 14:41 min/mile. Impressively, his best splits were in miles 6 and 7, clocking 8:43 min/mile and 8:21 min/mile respectively. This shows a commendable increase in speed as the race progressed, moving from 573rd in his division in the first mile to 269th by mile 6. In the second mile, the pace dropped to 19:18 min/mile, likely due to the ascent of Hayes Hill, but there was a significant recovery and improvement in subsequent splits. However, the last mile saw a considerable shift to a much slower 38:34 min/mile, affecting his final standings. Focusing on maintaining a steady pace towards the end may lead to more captivating results in future races.