Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Ellen Chaney #41181 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Start and Strong Finish Ellen Chaney maintained a consistent pace at the beginning, clocking identical split times of 12:05 for the first two miles, demonstrating solid early race execution. As she approached Hayes Hill from 2.2 to 2.7 miles, her pace slowed to 17:52, reflected in the overall mile 3 elapsed time, but this is typical on such gradients. After tackling the hill, Ellen found her stride, improving progressively over the later miles. Her fastest split time was clocked at 10:27 for the final full mile, a noticeable improvement on her earlier pace, suggesting strong race endurance. Overall, Ellen completed the 12K with a total time of 1:37:10, finishing with an average pace of 13:02. While specific division placements are unavailable, securing a better overall position late in the race shows her potential for managing pace and tackling challenging race segments. Continued focus on hill training may further benefit her performance.