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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: James Scott #12724 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Distance: 7.4 miles

Acceleration and Strong Finish James Scott demonstrated consistent pacing with strategic improvements over the 7.45-mile course in San Francisco. Early miles showed a conservative approach, beginning with a 12:01 min/mile and experiencing a slight decrease in pace during miles 2 and 3, particularly over the challenging section starting from 2.2 miles. However, James made notable progress after mile 4, as he gained over 1000 positions to finish strong. Highlighting the race was his capacity to accelerate significantly in miles 5 to 7. His pace improved to 12:12 min/mile at mile 5 and further to 11:13 min/mile by mile 7. His overall event time was 1:39:00, clocking an average pace of 13:17 min/mile. James showed resilience by finishing 5737th overall out of 24,386 participants, and 1041st in his age division, exemplifying a strategic race plan and execution. Continued focus on early mile pacing could lead to further improvements.