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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Alexander Lin #41250 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Alexander Lin maintained a consistent pace in the initial miles, logging split times of 16:59 for both the first and second miles. As the race progressed, particularly from 2.2 miles to 2.7 miles at Hayes Hill, the pace understandably slowed to 21:41 min/mile for the third mile, but Alexander moved up to 370th in his gender. Notably, after tackling the steep incline, there was a significant improvement, with the sixth-mile split time decreasing to 14:42. Alexander's final mile showed an impressive increase in pace, posting an 11:00 min/mile split. His ability to speed up towards the end suggests strong endurance. Overall, Alexander completed the 7.45-mile race in 2:38:49, with an average pace of 21:19 min/mile. Ending in 1218th place out of 1839 participants, he demonstrated determination and resilience on the course. Emphasizing speed during inclined segments could further optimize future races.