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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Nikhil Gautam #40714 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Improvement and Strong Finish Nikhil Gautam demonstrated strong pacing strategy in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K race. Starting at a pace of 16:26 minutes per mile for the first mile, he showed considerable improvement by clocking his fastest split at 11:40 minutes per mile between miles 6 and 7. Notably, he managed Hayes Hill well, maintaining a steady pace through to the 4-mile mark. He climbed in overall standing from 599th to 364th at the 3-mile mark, indicative of effective race tactics and effort on the ascent. Reaching the finish line with an overall time of 1:36:49 and an average pace of 12:59 minutes per mile over 7.45 miles, Nikhil secured the 502nd place overall out of 1,839 participants, and 251st among males. Consistency in the final miles shows effective endurance management. For future races, putting a stronger push on earlier downhill segments might yield even better overall results. Excellent effort by TrueFoundry Failover Team26's Nikhil!