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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Laainam Chaipornkaew #40433 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Laainam Chaipornkaew maintained a steady pace throughout the 12K Centipede race at the 2026 Bay to Breakers. She completed the 7.45-mile course in 1:35:24, averaging a pace of 12:48 min/mile. Notably, her pacing was impressive in the initial stages, with the first two miles both completed in 11:22 min/mile. The third split, covering Hayes Hill, showed a slower pace with 15:25 min/mile due to its ascent. Despite this challenging section, Laainam rebounded quickly, improving her pace consistently over the remaining miles. She finished strong, showing resilience and endurance, especially in the final 1.45 miles, lowering her pace to 12:32 min/mile. Her performance placed her 387th overall among females out of 1839 participants, consistent in the 192nd place for miles 6 and 7. For future races, smoothing pace transitions over hilly segments could enhance her overall time further.