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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Michael Ortega #40459 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Finish with Strategic Adaptations Michael Ortega maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race. Starting strong, he clocked his first mile at 12:50 min/mile, holding his position at 327th in his gender. Despite a significant slowdown during the third mile, reaching 27:48 min/mile across Hayes Hill, Michael demonstrated resilience by reducing his pace to 13:46 min/mile in mile six. The progression of his times illustrates effective strategic adjustments. In the latter half of the race, his performance improved, finishing with an overall elapsed time of 2:11:34 and averaging a pace of 17:39 min/mile over 7.45 miles. With a final placement of 1000th out of 1839 participants, Michael's involvement contributed to the collective effort of Team La Familia. Focusing on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout all segments can build on this solid foundation, particularly on inclines like Hayes Hill.