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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Max Shafto #40630 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort Across the Course Max Shafto demonstrated a steady performance throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race. Max's pacing was commendable, with an average pace of 17:26 minutes per mile over the 7.45-mile course. Notably, the split between miles 4 and 5 showed a slight pickup in pace, clocking in at 16:39 minutes, which was the fastest individual mile pace recorded. This indicates a strong push after the challenging section on Hayes Hill, located between miles 2.2 and 2.7. Her performance resulted in placing 490th in her gender category out of 1839 total participants. Split data reveals consistent pacing, although the third mile showed a slight drop to an 18:44-minute mile, coinciding with the steep Hayes Hill section. Max placed 663rd overall at that point, suggesting resilience in the face of a tougher segment. For future races, maintaining the quicker paces exhibited in miles 1 and 4 could enhance overall performance.