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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: David Leeds #41009 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish David Leeds maintained a steady pace during the "2026 Bay to Breakers" 12K, showcasing admirable consistency. The first two miles were paced evenly at 19:46 min/mile, holding position at 968 overall and 460 in the male category. Noteworthy is his slight speed pick-up at mile 3, clocking a split pace of 19:37 min/mile. The middle section, especially Hayes Hill from 2.2 to 2.7 miles, saw a pace dip to 23:37 min/mile in mile 4 and 27:55 min/mile in mile 5. However, a strong recovery was seen in the final mile, where David notably sped up to an impressive 11:01 min/mile finishing with an overall time of 2:32:40. The final positions were 1168 overall and 581 in the male category out of 1839 participants. Consistent pacing with bursts of speed shows room for refining strategies on uphill sections.