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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Aparna Rau #40395 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strategic Improvement Aparna Rau maintained a steady pace throughout the 12K Centipede race at the 2026 Bay to Breakers, finishing with an elapsed time of 1:52:07. Starting with a strong first mile at a 13:26 min/mile pace, there was a gradual slowdown up to the third mile, likely due to the steep Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7. Despite this challenge, you adjusted and improved your pace significantly by the sixth and seventh miles, clocking splits of 14:12 and 13:47 min/mile, respectively. Overall, you placed 836th out of 1,839 participants, with a gender placement of 422nd. Your overall pace was 15:03 min/mile. Notably, you improved positions in the third and fourth miles, suggesting effective speed management over the distance. Consider focusing on maintaining strength over hills to keep consistent pacing. Keep building on those positive final milesthey show your potential for even stronger finishes. Well done!