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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Ana Cortes #40311 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Performance with Strong Mid-Race Recovery Ana Cortes completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event with a final time of 2:56:24, covering 7.45 miles. Ana's average pace was 23:40 min/mile. Throughout the event, she maintained a consistent performance, especially notable during the uphill section from 2.2 to 2.7 miles where the pace was 27:28 min/mile. Analyzing the splits, Ana showed noticeable improvement in her pace during the 5th mile, clocking 19:40 min/mile, which is commendable given the prior slower segment. The 6th mile reinforced this positive trend with another strong pace of 20:11 min/mile. The final stretch saw Ana maintaining the momentum, finishing strong with a 19:12 min/mile split, securing an overall placement of 1321 among 1839 participants and 663rd place within her gender category. Her consistent pace during the latter miles reflects strong endurance building and pacing strategies.