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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: John Strizich #40684 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progress and Strong Finish John Strizich completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with an overall time of 2:07:39, maintaining an average pace of 17:08 min/mile. Starting at a pace of 13:02 min/mile for the first mile, his pace slowed past Hayes Hill, reaching 23:34 min/mile at the third mile mark. Post-hill, he regained momentum, with progressively faster splits in the final miles, particularly completing mile six in 14:51 min/mile. His pacing strategy led him to improve his position from the mid-point to the finish. Notably, John improved his gender placement by 29 positions in the final miles, demonstrating resilience and strong finishing capability. Representing "Team Wiki Wiki," he placed 972nd overall out of 1,839 participants, with a gender-specific placement of 476th. Encouragement for future races might include maintaining an even pace over hilly sections to improve overall time.