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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Gabby Perez-Garcia #1306 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progress with Impressive Pace Gains Gabby Perez-Garcia completed the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede with a total time of 5:04:17 over 7.45 miles, maintaining an overall pace of 40:50 min/mile. Throughout the race, Gabby showcased significant improvements in her pacing. Starting with splits of 62:44 min/mile for the first two miles, she gradually quickened her pace, culminating in a strong 42:15 min/mile pace by mile seven. While Gabby began with positioning at 1101 overall and 557 in her gender category, she maintained consistent placements, despite fluctuations. Notably, despite moving up and down the rankings, she finished 1239 in the gender category during a challenging section including the infamous Hayes Hill. Her final positioning was 1620 overall and 834 in gender, out of 1839 participants. Gabbys race strategy clearly emphasizes pacing improvement, a key factor to capitalize on in future races. Consider maintaining your strong pace improvements throughout longer stretches. Good job!