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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Jing Yu Zhang #41208 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Climb in Position Despite Early Pace Challenges Jing Yu Zhang participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event, starting strongly with a consistent pace of 12:00 min/mile in the first mile. Despite encountering the steep Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, resulting in a slowest split pace of 20:55 min/mile, she demonstrated resilience. Her position improved significantly from 944th place overall at mile two to 622nd by mile three. By focusing on maintaining consistent momentum, Zhang climbed the ranks, finishing in a commendable 590th place overall and 286th among female participants, out of 1839 total runners. She achieved her fastest split pace of 10:36 min/mile between miles six and seven. With a final elapsed time of 1:39:10 for a 7.45-mile course, refining her tactic to increase pace after overcoming steep sections proved effective. Consider working on uphill pacing to further improve your standings in future events.