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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Ericka Villafana #40389 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Improvement Over the Course Ericka Villafana displayed a consistent effort throughout her 12K race at the 2026 Bay to Breakers, finishing with an overall time of 1:45:26 and maintaining an average pace of 14:09 min/mile. Notably, her performance was highlighted by significant improvements, particularly in the latter stages. Starting with a split of 13:09 min/mile for the first mile, she encountered a challenging paced stretch at miles 2 and 3 due to Hayes Hill, impacting her pacing to 16:08 min/mile and 16:03 min/mile respectively. Despite the difficult terrain, Ericka showed resilience by improving her pace significantly in the final miles, achieving splits of 12:01 and 12:14 min/mile for miles 6 and 7. She managed to improve her overall placement, moving from 775th to 552nd by mile 6. As a part of the Heart Pounds SF team, her journey exemplified determination and adaptability, laying a strong foundation for future races.