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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Kateryna Kovalenko #40491 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Pace Consistency with Strong Finish Kateryna Kovalenko maintained a strong and consistent performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. Starting with a 12:34 min/mile pace, she kept a steady rhythm across the initial miles. Notably, Kateryna faced Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7 but successfully navigated it, showing resilience as she accelerated in later stages. Her placement improved significantly after the challenging portion, rising from 436 overall to 377, reflecting her strong finish. Kateryna completed the 7.45-mile course with an average pace of 12:31 min/mile, placing 231st in her gender category out of 1839 participants. The sixth and seventh miles were her fastest, each improving her position with paces of 10:55 and 10:41 min/mile, respectively. This suggests that saving energy for a strong finish was an effective strategy, allowing her to maintain an impressive pace towards the end and elevate her performance in the final miles.