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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Sherry Ranatunga #19470 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistency and Determination Shine Through Sherry Ranatunga maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers, a 12K Centipede event. Covering a distance of 7.45 miles, she achieved an overall pace of 20:38 min/mile. Notably, her position improved significantly after the initial miles, especially between the 2-mile mark and Hayes Hill, where she moved from 894th to 648th place overall by the 3-mile mark. This indicates strong pacing even on steeper sections. Despite the challenging segment at Hayes Hill between the 2.2 and 2.7-mile marks, Sherry showed resilience. Her split pace reached the slowest at 27:55 min/mile between miles four and five, but she displayed a commendable push in the final stretch to regain momentum. Staying consistent despite varying terrains and conditions speaks to her persistence. To improve, focusing on hill training and pacing may enhance future performances. The team "Machan We Thought This Was a Pub Crawl" can be proud of Sherry's solid and tactical execution in this race.