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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Daniel Peng #40211 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Pacing Progress and Strong Finish Daniel Peng showed consistent pacing at the 2026 Bay to Breakers race, effectively improving his speed in the latter stages. His performance peaked during miles 6 and 7, with split paces of 11:56 and 11:51 min/mile, considerably faster compared to the earlier miles. The most notable improvement was evident after Hayes Hill, which impacted the third mile, slowing his split to 25:08 min/mile. Overall, Daniel completed the 12K in a time of 2:02:17 and maintained an average pace of 16:24 min/mile. He finished 941st out of 1,839 participants and was 455th among males. His finish reflects commendable resilience, particularly in the second half. Focusing on maintaining a similar pace improvement pattern from the start could further enhance his results. Keep the momentum from those faster splits in mind for future races, especially the strategic recovery and acceleration after challenging segments.