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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Georgia Gould #41261 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Start with Strategic Adjustments Georgia Gould maintained an impressive and consistent pace at the beginning, clocking in the first two miles at 6:40 min/mile. By the third mile, which included the challenging Hayes Hill, there was a shift to 7:38 min/mile, but this steady pace led to an improvement in placing, moving up from 88th to 82nd overall and from 37th to 32nd among females. Gould's adjustment post-Hayes Hill in the fourth mile resulted in a pace of 7:50 min/mile. Despite a slower fifth mile split of 11:19 min/mile, she regained momentum with consistent pacing at around 7:59-8:00 min/mile for the last two miles. Overall, Georgia's strong beginning and tactful handling of challenging sections led to a finish time of 59:36, maintaining a respectable position of 75th among female participants of the race. Focusing on maintaining pace post-hill could further enhance future performance.