Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Julie Meng #40662 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort with Notable Progressions Julie Meng participated in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event, completing it with a final time of 1:48:07 and an overall pace of 14:30 min/mile. Given her standings out of 1,839 total participants, Julie placed 719th overall and 355th in her gender category. Her initial mile pace was marked at 14:26 min/mile, showcasing a powerful start. The race data indicates a steady pace throughout the event, with significant improvement noted in the 6th mile where she completed it in 13:12 min/mile, outperforming her initial average. Conversely, the third and fourth miles presented additional challenges with increased split times of 15:53 and 16:25 min/mile, likely due to the ascent of Hayes Hill during mile 3. Julie demonstrated the capability to recover from this segment effectively, finishing strong with consistent pace improvements towards the latter part of the race. Continued focus on hill training could enhance her future performance.