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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Chris Zhang #40248 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Chris Zhang completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers in the 12K Centipede event with an overall time of 1:49:17, covering a distance of 7.45 miles. Chris maintained an average pace of 14:40 min/mile. His splits show steady improvement, starting with 15:17 min/mile for the first two miles. Notably, Chris conquered Hayes Hill at the 3-mile mark with a 16:41 min/mile split, indicating a potential impact from the steep climb. A highlight of Chris's performance was his strong recovery in the later miles. He achieved his fastest split pace of 10:39 min/mile between miles 5 and 6. Ending at a pace of 14:51 min/mile for the final mile, Chris demonstrated consistent pacing and stamina over the course. Although his overall position was 741 out of 1839 participants, and 364 among male competitors, Chris's ability to bounce back after Hayes Hill indicates readiness for future improvements.