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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Eric Wang #2206 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort with Notable Gains Eric Wang maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede, clocking an overall time of 1:48:04 and an average pace of 14:30 min/mile. At 25 years old, Eric steadily improved from the initial 14:26 min/mile pace to as low as 12:03 min/mile in the sixth mile. He achieved his fastest mile split between miles 5 and 6, gaining considerable speed. Despite challenges on the course, Eric demonstrated consistency, especially at the start and finish, indicated by matching times in the second and final miles. A noticeable gain in place was observed halfway through, where he improved to 492nd overall and 247th among males by the third mile. As a member of the "Fast and Fruitious" team, Eric finished 715th overall and 356th in his gender, among 1839 participants. Consider focusing on consistency through hilly sections to enhance performance in future races.