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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Saul Richmond-Rakerd #41171 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Solid Mid-Race Surge Boosts Performance Saul Richmond-Rakerd from San Francisco delivered a commendable performance with a final time of 1:04:20, maintaining an overall pace of 8:38 min/mile across a 7.45-mile course. Each split demonstrated a consistent and strategic approach to the race. Notably, between miles 2 and 3, Saul faced the challenging Hayes Hill yet maintained his position and executed a strong surge from a 9:20 min/mile in mile 3 to an impressive 8:45 min/mile by mile 4. This tactical move helped him gain valuable positions, ultimately moving from 184th to 173rd overall. In the final miles, Saul demonstrated remarkable pacing with his fastest split occurring between miles 6 and 7 at 8:01 min/mile. This strong finish solidified his prominent placement, landing him 174th out of 1839 total participants. Considering the improvement and resilience shown throughout the race, particularly on uphill sections, continuing similar strategic pacing should yield even better results in future events.