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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Joy Chen #40381 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish in Final Miles Joy Chen completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event with an overall time of 2:17:29, maintaining a steady average pace of 18:27 minutes per mile over a 7.45-mile course. Her performance was consistent in the early miles, running identical split times of 18:54 for both the first and second miles. Notably, she managed to improve her overall place significantly after Hayes Hill, moving from 1067 at mile two to 840 by mile three. A highlight in Joy's performance was her strong finish with a rapid improvement in speed during mile seven, achieving a split pace of 10:58 minutes per mile. It suggests a strong capacity for endurance over the distance. Further analyzing how Joy navigated the more strenuous third and fourth miles for future races could be beneficial. Ending among the top 57% of participants in a field of 1839 is a commendable result, and the pronounced improvement in her finishing miles suggests potential for even stronger performances in future races.