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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Arushi Bhardwaj #41137 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Progress Amid Varied Splits Arushi Bhardwaj from Fremont, CA, showed determination in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede. Despite starting strong with an 18:27 min/mile pace, Arushi faced a significant pace change between miles 2 and 3, slowing to a 43:20 min/mile during the ascent on Hayes Hill. This contributed to a drop in overall position to 1304, marking the most challenging section of the race. In the latter miles, Arushi regained momentum, consistently improving split times from a 47:52 min/mile to a final split pace of 21:02 min/mile. The overall time of 3:27:07 and a final pace of 27:48 min/mile demonstrates effective recovery and drive. Finishing 747th in her gender and 1466th overall out of 1839 participants in the 12K, Arushi's persistence in maintaining steadily improving paces through the latter part of the course indicates strategic strength and a positive trend that could be built upon in future events.