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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Jeni Hanki #40067 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Jeni Hanki completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K with a total time of 1:31:18, maintaining an overall pace of 12:15 min/mile. She started steady, clocking in her first mile at 11:23. Notably, during the challenging segment between the second and third mile, which includes Hayes Hill, her pace slowed to 14:45 min/mile. Despite this, Jeni showed resilience by picking up speed in the latter part of the race, improving her pace notably in the sixth mile to 10:36 min/mile. Analyzing overall placement, Jeni was 443rd out of 1839 participants and ranked 219th among females. A key highlight was the final 1.45 miles, where she gained remarkable momentum, reflecting her endurance and determination. While her performance was commendable, maintaining a steady pace throughout could help in avoiding slowdowns like the one on Hayes Hill. Keep working on hill training and pacing strategies to further optimize race performance.