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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Emily Hills #2651 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort Leads to Improved Rankings Emily Hills from San Francisco delivered a steady performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race, showcasing incremental improvements in placement as the race progressed. Starting with an even pace of 15:58 min/mile for the first two miles, Emily held her position in both overall and gender rankings. The real turnaround was visible from mile 3, maintaining and slightly enhancing her pace, finishing the race with an impressive last mile pace of 12:16 min/mile, which marked a significant improvement. Despite the section of Hayes Hill which might have affected split 4, Emily demonstrated remarkable resilience, improving her place from 891 to 625 overall. Her consistent pacing strategies reflect great potential and suggest that maintaining a smooth pace contributed considerably to her performance climb during the latter part of the race. Continuing to focus on pace strategy could further enhance her efficiency in future races. Keep up the good work, Emily!