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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Alex Burkert #40538 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progression with a Strong Finish Alex Burkert demonstrated a commendable performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers race, progressing consistently throughout the 12K Centipede event. Starting at a steady pace of 29:18 min/mile for the first two miles, Alex gained significant momentum, notably improving his pace to 19:59 min/mile as he reached the third mile, navigating through the renowned Hayes Hill at this point. From miles four through six, Alex showed a continuous decrease in time, with his pace accelerating to 20:59 min/mile by the sixth mile. Finishing with an impressive split of 11:35 min/mile in the seventh mile, Alex secured his place among the top half in his gender category, significantly rising from 526th to 407th. Alexs finish time was 2:22:31 with an overall pace of 19:07 min/mile, positioning him 1081st out of 1839 participants, highlighting potential for future advances with the Sacramento FrontRunners. Consider focusing on sustained early race speed to optimize overall placement.