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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Tan Li #40554 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Tan Li of San Francisco delivered a consistent performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K event, maintaining an impressive average pace of 11:46 min/mile over the 7.45-mile course. Starting at a steady pace of 12:36 min/mile for the first two miles, Tan hit Hayes Hill by the third mile, which led to a slower split of 13:47 min/mile. Remarkably, Tan regained momentum after the hill, achieving notable improvements in pace with a strong fourth-mile split of 10:32 min/mile and maintaining lower times in the subsequent miles. Tan improved his standing significantly, moving up from 503rd to finishing 413th overall. With careful pacing strategies, Tan maintained an average pace of 11:46 min/mile, placing 197th in his gender category out of 1839 participants, representing the SF Frontrunners with determination. Considering Tan's acceleration after the third mile, focusing on sustaining that speed over the next races may yield even better results.