Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Zhexin Tong #11806 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Pacing with Strong Recovery Zhexin Tong kept a consistent pace throughout the race, with the first mile completed in 12:50 at a pace of 12:50 min/mile. Notably, Zhexin transitioned smoothly through Hayes Hill, starting at mile 2 and showing persistence with a gradual increase in pace, hitting 15:14 min/mile by mile 3. By mile 4, she had reached an elapsed time of 57:46, maintaining a steady pace despite the elevation change. In the final stretch, Zhexin demonstrated resilience with a finishing push, recording a split pace of 13:46 min/mile for the last segment. With a final elapsed time of 1:49:24 for the 7.45 miles, she closed out her performance with an average pace of 14:41 min/mile. Maintaining focus on consistent pacing will be beneficial for future races. Overall, her efforts contributed to a solid performance for her team, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.