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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Ernesto Artola Soza #40503 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Race Execution with Notable Progress Ernesto Artola Soza demonstrated consistent pacing and resilience in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event, finishing with a total time of 2:46:23. Starting strong, he maintained a steady pace through the first two miles with split paces of 13:38 and 14:24 min/mile. The steeper section starting at 2.2 miles, known to be Hayes Hill, noticeably slowed him down, causing a split time of 38:16 min/mile in the third mile. Despite this challenge, subsequent splits showed a gradual improvement in pace. Ernesto successfully regained momentum after the challenging elevation, achieving consecutive improvements in splits with paces of 23:53, 19:14, and 18:40 min/mile for the last three miles. Overall, Ernesto placed 1264th out of 1839 participants and ranked 617th among males. His recovery after Hayes Hill highlights an ability to adapt and suggests focusing on hill running techniques could further enhance performance in future races.