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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Luis Portillo #40495 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Start with Potential for Consistent Pace Luis Portillo, representing Odoo Running Club, showcased a notable effort during the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. He maintained a strong pace initially, clocking a 13:39 min/mile in the first mile and progressively improving to a 11:02 min/mile by the fourth mile, marking his fastest split. This demonstrated his ability to harness energy efficiently during the mid-section of the race, gaining positions significantly from an overall place of 838 to 457. However, the challenge of Hayes Hill, starting at mile 2.2, seemed to slow the overall pace as times increased significantly in mile six, culminating in a 26:32 min/mile, and a subsequent overall elapsed pace of 18:24 min/mile. For future races, emphasizing hill training and sustaining energy efficiency through the later stages could further enhance his performance. Finishing with a total time of 2:17:09, Luis placed 1024th overall out of 1839 participants.