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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Spann Beere #13073 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort Despite Variable Pace Spann Beere delivered a commendable performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race. Starting strong, Spann completed the first mile in 11:36 minutes, placing 430th in the male category. The pace fluctuated throughout, with the slowest split of 20:18 minutes occurring between miles 1 and 2, contributing to a climb up Hayes Hill. Notably, his times improved after the hill, with a significant acceleration reflected in a brisk 11:07-minute split during mile 6. Overall, Spann Beere finished with a total elapsed time of 1:50:31, averaging a pace of 14:50 minutes per mile over the 7.45-mile course. He secured 769th place overall out of 1,839 participants, ranking 378th among male runners. Although the splits varied, Spann's resilience was evident in the consistent placement improvement, particularly regaining positions during the later miles. Future strategies could focus on maintaining steady pacing across varying terrains.