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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Justin Huang #40655 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Highlight Performance Justin Huang demonstrated impressive pacing and progression during the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race. Starting with an 11:26 mile, Justin consistently improved each mile, dropping to an 8:26 pace by mile 7. This indicates a well-paced race, with a strategic increase in speed as the race progressed. His placement data reflects this strategy, starting at 260th place overall and making a significant leap to finish 196th, showcasing an advancement of 64 positions. Justin's overall elapsed time was 1:08:38 for the 7.45-mile distance, equating to an average pace of 9:12 min/mile. His strong performance through Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, maintaining a consistent pace while continuing to improve in the following miles, was a significant factor in his success. To further enhance his race day performance, focusing on maintaining the pace from start to finish could yield even better results in future events. Great work, and keep progressing!