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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Rebecca Medrano #4616 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progression with Strong Finish Rebecca Medrano from San Francisco completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede run, showing remarkable consistency and improvement throughout. Her total time was 1:50:53, maintaining an overall pace of 14:53 min/mile. She impressively improved her position with each mile, moving up from 723rd at the end of the first mile to 611th by the seventh mile. Notably, her pace became faster toward the end, with her fastest split recorded at 13:23 min/mile between miles 6 and 7. Rebecca showed resilience and perseverance, especially during the demanding segment between the 2.2 to 2.7-mile mark. After this section, she was able to regain her pace, achieving improved mile times. A small area to focus on could be pacing around the steep Hayes Hill to minimize time loss and conserve energy for subsequent miles. Overall, her steady but increasing pace demonstrated a well-managed race strategy.