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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Andrew Heriford #40052 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort and Room for Recovery Andrew Heriford maintained a strong opening pace of 19:59 min/mile for the first mile, securing an early positioning of 601st among male competitors. Through the challenging section on Hayes Hill, Andrew clocked a 25:08 min/mile split for the third mile, which shows commendable fortitude on the incline. His placement advanced to 967th overall and 458th among males after mile 3, indicating a solid effort on the uphill section. In the final stretch, mile 6 improved with a split pace of 21:13 min/mile, moving Andrew up to a consistent 501st within the male category. Across the 7.45-mile course, Andrew completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers with a final time of 3:17:36, placing 1416th overall. An area to focus on could be maintaining energy through the latter miles, particularly the fourth and fifth, where split paces dropped to over 35 minutes. Continued practice on elevation changes like Hayes Hill might lead to improved consistency in pacing across the race.