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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Khia Kurtenbach #2550 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Finish and Consistent Pace Maintained Khia Kurtenbach maintained a consistent pace throughout the "2026 Bay to Breakers" race, finishing with an overall time of 50:22 over a 7.45-mile course. Her average pace was 6:45 min/mile, demonstrating remarkable consistency, especially during the critical Hayes Hill section. Notably, she accelerated after the hill, where her split pace improved progressively, with the fastest split at mile six clocked at 6:20 min/mile. This placed her 102nd overall and 46th in her gender category, participating under the West Valley Track Club Women. Her performance shows a strong capability to maintain and even improve pace towards the latter part of the race, highlighting endurance and strategic pacing. In future races, starting with a slightly faster initial mile while maintaining energy reserves could further enhance her overall performance. Her efforts contributed significantly to her team's momentum.