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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Mel Cui #40990 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Improvement Leads to Strong Finish Mel Cui from San Francisco completed the 12K Centipede race with a total time of 1:22:15, maintaining an impressive overall pace of 11:02 min/mile. Starting with a 11:41 min/mile pace in the first mile, Mel showed improvement as the race progressed. The final two mile splits were particularly strong, clocking in at 9:54 and 9:07 min/mile respectively, which is commendable. Notably, those faster miles helped Mel to improve her placement, moving from 401st overall at the first mile to finishing 314th out of 1839 participants. Mel's performance was consistent, managing to climb spots throughout the race, particularly between the third and fifth miles. Sustaining a solid pace throughout the course, Mel's efforts paid off with a significant rise in gender placement, ending at 162nd. For future races, Mel might benefit from maintaining her final mile's momentum earlier, potentially improving both time and position. Well done representing Last Minute Turn!