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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Vinay Athma #40169 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Performance with Strategic Endurance Vinay Athma of Sunnyvale, CA, delivered a steady performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K event. Starting with a first-mile pace of 20:17 min/mile, Vinay gradually adjusted to the course, achieving his fastest split in the fifth mile at 21:14 min/mile. Notably, the third-mile split, including Hayes Hill, slowed to 27:20 min/mile, which is understandable given the challenging incline. Utilizing strategic pacing, Vinay maintained an overall place of 1370 out of 1839 participants and finished with an elapsed time of 3:08:22. His pacing reflected consistency as he navigated the race, particularly impressive on a course with varying terrains. His splits show steady effort, indicating potential for further optimization in the later miles, such as the sixth mile with a split time of 35:34. Congratulations on completing this race, and consider focusing on hill training for improved endurance.