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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Nihari Perera #19467 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Start, Finishing With Determination Nihari Perera from San Jose showcased a strong beginning in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race. Her initial mile was completed at a solid 13:41 min/mile pace. Notably, during the third split, she gained momentum and improved her placement significantly to 311th among females, which was a remarkable shift from the earlier split. Hayes Hill, starting from mile 2.2, proved to be an area for potential improvement as mile 3 faced a steep climb, yet Nihari maintained a steady pace, losing position in the fourth and fifth splits. Encouragingly, she closed the race with a positive rebound in her pace during the sixth mile, completing it in 12:51 min/mile. Overall, with a finish time of 2:33:42, her team, Machan We Thought This Was a Pub Crawl, will appreciate the solid effort, while continued focus on maintaining pace consistency could enhance performance in future races.