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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Betsy Chou #40249 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Pace with a Strong Finish Betsy Chou maintained a consistent pace through the majority of her 12K race. Her splits fluctuated slightly, with the first two miles holding strong at a pace of 15:13 min/mile. Notably, Betsy managed Hayes Hill, with a challenging shift to a 16:50 min/mile pace for the third mile, but soon improved. Encouragingly, Betsy's pace surged in the final miles. She achieved her fastest pace of 10:40 min/mile between miles 5 and 6, finishing the 12K Centipede event at 14:40 min/mile pace overall. Her ranking was impressive, placing 368th out of all female participants in a field of 1839 total runners. An excellent display of determination and endurance, particularly remarkable given the steep section of the course. Additional practice on maintaining uphill pace could further enhance her performance.