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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Rukshan Perera #19468 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Performance with a Strong Finish Rukshan Perera from Newark, CA participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers, completing the 12K Centipede in 2:33:44 at an average pace of 20:38 min/mile. During the challenging third mile, which includes Hayes Hill, his pace slowed to 30:03 min/mile. Nevertheless, he improved significantly right after, clocking 22:35 min/mile over the fourth mile. His performance improved notably over the final two miles. Rukshan showed determination, closing the final full mile with a 12:36 min/mile pace. This adjustment helped make a positive impact on his overall standing. He finished 1187th overall and 587th in his gender category among 1,839 participants. Rukshan's improvement in pace during the last two checkpoints is commendable, and focusing on earlier mile pacing might help him improve future performances.