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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Megan Hultquist #40919 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Finish with an Impressive Pace Improvement Megan Hultquist demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede with an overall time of 1:25:18, equating to an 11:27 min/mile pace. Her progress was marked by a strong acceleration from the 3rd to 4th mile, improving her pace by 1:07 min/mile. This effort saw Megan achieve notable improvements in positioning, moving from 236th in female gender at the 2nd mile to 162nd by the 6th mile. The challenging segment around Hayes Hill saw substantial effort as Megan maintained an average pace, pushing through it between the 2nd and 3rd miles at around 12:03 min/mile. The fastest split, recorded at 10:21 min/mile, came during the 7th mile, underscoring a powerful finish. Highlighting her ability to adapt to terrain and maintain energy levels, Megan's performance in this race, amidst a field of 1,839 participants, was commendable. Continuing to work on early-race pacing may yield even greater outcomes in future races.