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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Ava Decker #41192 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace with Strategic Speed Gains Ava Decker ran a steady race at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede. Her overall time was 1:09:35, averaging a pace of 9:20 min/mile over a 7.45-mile distance. Ava showed consistent pacing in the early miles, with the first mile at 10:19 and gradual improvements to a brisk 9:27 by mile 7. Notably, Ava made significant strides from mile 5, increasing her pace from 9:01 to an impressive 8:19 by mile 6. Her strategic acceleration aided her in placing 208th overall out of 1839 participants and 113th among female competitors. Though Ava maintained a consistent pace, honing speed management in the middle miles could enhance future performances. She demonstrated her strongest pace in the latter half, suggesting a potential focus on early race strategy to leverage her strength consistently across the course. Ava represented The X-Celsior Squad commendably, reflecting both personal and team dedication.