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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Sunil Walia #40168 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Gains Amidst Challenges Sunil Walia displayed a commendable effort at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede with a final time of 3:08:21. He completed the course totaling 7.45 miles with an average pace of 25:17 min/mile. Sunil steadily improved his positioning from the start, moving from 1265th place overall at the 1-mile mark to 1016th at 4 miles, which reflects a strong early performance before facing challenges at Hayes Hill. A noticeable statistic is the significant 36-minute split from mile 5 to 6, coinciding with the notoriously steep Hayes Hill segment between miles 2.2 to 2.7; this impacted his overall momentum. Despite this, Sunil maintained consistency, evidenced by his almost identical paces in the subsequent miles. Continued focus on pacing strategies, particularly during difficult segments, could further improve his overall performance in future races. His participation in the Bay Area Masti Khors team shows a positive engagement with the running community.