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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Lydia Miteza #40775 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Finish with Improved Pacing Lydia Miteza showcased impressive strategic pacing in the 12K Centipede event at the 2026 Bay to Breakers, delivering a steady and commendable performance. Starting with a consistent pace of 11:58 min/mile for the first two splits, she maintained her position as 436th overall and 230th in gender. Notably, she reached peak performance at mile 6 with her fastest split of 10:34 min/mile, significantly gaining in gender placement by climbing to 153rd. Overall, Lydia completed the race with an elapsed time of 1:24:51, averaging an 11:23 min/mile pace across the 7.45-mile distance. The data shows she achieved a strong finish, capitalizing on the downhill stretch after Hayes Hill, and solidifying her position as 362nd overall and 190th in her gender category. In future runs, there may be opportunities to explore energy conservation strategies for segments like miles 3 and 5, where slight pace reductions were observed.