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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Rishikesh Vimalendran #40277 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Rishikesh maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers race. Starting with a split pace of 16:56 min/mile, he picked up the pace to 15:52 min/mile by the second mile, improving both time and positioning. Although the third mile saw a pace slowdown to 17:11 min/mile, he strategically recovered in later miles, posting another 15:52 min/mile in the seventh mile, matching his earlier improvement. Navigating Hayes Hill from 2.2 to 2.7 miles seemed to impact the split pace, which dropped to 19:28 min/mile in the fifth mile. However, he showed resilience by regaining speed afterward. Rishikesh completed the 7.45-mile course in 2:04:51, securing 959th place overall out of 1839 participants and 468th in his gender category. His ability to rebound effectively after challenging segments demonstrates strong potential for future races. Consider focusing on maintaining speed on uphill sections in future training.