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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Wyatt Cooper #2518 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Wyatt Cooper, running for West Valley Track Club Men's B, demonstrated excellent pacing in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede. He maintained a steady pace, clocking 6:11 min/mile for the first three miles consistently. Notably, his pace improved beginning at mile 4, with a split time of 6:07 min/mile, and he further accelerated in miles 5 and 6, achieving split paces of 5:55 and 5:33 min/mile, respectively. Despite the challenging Hayes Hill section between miles 2.2 and 2.7, he did not lose pace, which is commendable. Wyatt's efforts resulted in an overall time of 44:05 with an impressive 5:55 min/mile pace over the 7.45-mile course. His ability to strategically increase speed during the latter part of the race suggests strong endurance and speed. Finishing 48th overall and 47th in his gender category, his performance on this course is noteworthy. Future races could focus on maintaining early pace while building to an even faster finish.