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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Clark Li #26790 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steep Climb Recovery and Quick Finish Clark Li demonstrated an impressive ability to regain pace after maneuvering through a challenging segment of the course. The initial mile was completed at a pace of 14:41 min/mile. As he tackled the daunting Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, his pace decreased in mile 3 to 18:13 min/mile, but he impressively improved his rank, advancing from 751st to 587th overall and from 364th to 291st in his gender category. Beyond mile 3, Clark faced some difficulties, particularly evident in the fourth mile, which was accomplished at a pace of 29:47 min/mile, significantly slowing his overall momentum. However, the last two miles reflected his strong recovery, with split paces of 9:00 and 9:05 min/mile, maintaining a consistent finish. For future races, maintaining an even effort through challenging inclines could help optimize overall pacing and placement. His time for the 12K Centipede event was 2:03:29.