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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Ela Arora #27788 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Finish with Late Pace Improvements Ela Arora completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race with a total time of 2:06:36, averaging a pace of 16:59 minutes per mile over a distance of 7.45 miles. Notably, her strongest segments came towards the end, with improved split times of 13:55 and 13:46 minutes per mile between miles 5 and 7. This shows a commendable ability to increase pace in the latter part of the race, finishing in the top half for her overall gender placement at 5733 out of 24386 participants. Ela faced significant challenges during the steep Hayes Hill segment between mile 2.2 and mile 2.7, where her time dropped to 21:04 minutes per mile. However, she successfully reclaimed her momentum in the final two miles, boosting her overall position to 12126. Maintaining consistency in the mid-race splits would enhance endurance and help achieve even faster overall times. Great job on pacing and effort throughout the course, Ela!