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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Lily Li #1303 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Improvement Noted in Late Splits Lily Li from San Francisco demonstrated a commendable effort in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. With a final elapsed time of 5:05:09, she tackled the 7.45-mile course with an average pace of 40:57 min/mile. Starting at a slower pace of 65:01 min/mile for the first two miles, her performance improved with each subsequent mile. This racing strategy led to a remarkable drop in pace, culminating in her fastest mile at 25:42 min/mile during the last section, past the challenging Hayes Hill. Lily's competitive ranking saw variations, with an initial overall position of 1193, dropping slightly mid-course, before recovering to 1241 by mile six. Her final overall position was 1629 out of 1839 participants, with a gender placement of 841. Continued focus on maintaining a consistent pace throughout can further enhance race results. Excellent job representing the MAGIC8 team with consistent improvements and a strong finish.