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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Francin Cadiena #20312 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progress with Improved Finishes Francin Cadiena, running for Team UCSF, participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K in Hayward, CA. He completed the 7.45-mile course with an overall time of 2:06:32, maintaining an average pace of 16:59 min/mile. Notably, Francin improved his standing in the final miles, moving from 12122nd place in the early stages to finish in 11413th place by the third mile. This reflects a strategic approach in handling the challenging Hayes Hill stretch, which spans from 2.2 to 2.7 miles. A significant pace improvement can be observed in the last few miles, with Francin clocking a split pace of 11:25 min/mile in the last mile, compared to his slowest pace of 29:54 min/mile in mile two. This not only showcases endurance gains but also a strong mental strategy to push through towards the end of the race. For future races, working on maintaining consistency in earlier segments may further bolster performance.