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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Janaka Ranatunga #19469 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Finish and Strategic Positioning Janaka Ranatunga finished the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event with a total time of 2:33:48 and an average pace of 20:38 min/mile. Despite pacing challenges, particularly on the 4th and 5th miles where the split pace clocked at 25:52 min/mile, Janaka maintained a strategic overall placement. His early miles started with a stronger pace at 15:11 min/mile for the first mile and concluded with a notable improvement in positioning by the third mile, where overall placement saw an upward shift to 649 from 892. Janakas strength in navigating Hayes Hill is reflected in an impressive recovery in the sixth mile with a split pace of 17:54 min/mile, showing effective pace management. Overall placement movements demonstrate tenacity, maintaining consistent positioning relative to peers throughout the race. Joining the Machan We Thought This Was a Pub Crawl team, Janaka contributed well to the collective effort, highlighting strong participation from Cupertino, CA. Focus on managing pace in specific sections may yield improved results.