Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Son Le #40558 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Mid-Race Surge Son Le maintained a consistent performance throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. He started with a pace of 11:04 min/mile, completing the first mile in 11:04. His pace slightly slowed to 14:05 min/mile by the second mile but regained momentum in the third mile with a 13:50 min/mile split, even improving his overall standing from 496 to 352. The highlight of Le's performance was his mid-race comeback, especially noticeable in the fourth and fifth miles where his pace improved to 10:28 min/mile and 11:24 min/mile, respectively. In the final stretch, he maintained a strong pace, finishing the race with an overall time of 1:27:40 and an average pace of 11:46 min/mile. Notably, he improved his positions within gender from 231 to 165 by the end of the race. Enhancing early race pacing could further leverage his strengths.