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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Rachael Fernandes #40026 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strategic Hill Climbing and Consistent Finish Rachael Fernandes demonstrated a strong race, starting with a well-paced first mile at 12:09 min/mile. Notably, she tackled the uphill section from mile 2.2 to 2.7, which impacted her splits, drifting to 16:14 and 16:28 min/mile, yet she recovered well by mile 5, clocking in at 13:35 min/mile. This shift shows her ability to manage pace effectively, particularly in challenging terrain. Her overall elapsed time was 1:54:19 for the 7.45-mile 2026 Bay to Breakers race, resulting in an average pace of 15:20 min/mile, placing her 446th in her gender category. Impressively, she improved her rank significantly at mile 3, moving up in position compared to earlier splits. She consistently maintained her performance through the remainder of the race. Continued focus on those challenging mid-race miles could help further improve her standinggreat job representing the Golden Gate Running Club!