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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Kayshav Prakash #40944 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Picking Up the Pace in the Second Half Kayshav Prakash displayed strong pacing in the 2026 Bay to Breakers, particularly in the latter part of the 12K Centipede event. Starting with a 12:37 min/mile pace for the first mile, Kayshav encountered a dramatic deceleration with a 22:55 min/mile pace in the second mile as he navigated the demanding Hayes Hill. Impressively, he completed the race with a final elapsed time of 1:53:12, culminating in an average pace of 15:11 min/mile. A notable feature of Kayshav's performance is the consistent improvement in split times after the third mile, particularly from mile 4 onwards. His ability to recover and gradually improve pace resulted in a strong finish, maintaining a 12:47 min/mile pace for the final two miles. Kayshav finished 854th overall and 414th among male participants, out of 1839 runners, emphasizing his capability to maintain a steady overall pace even after a formidable early challenge.