Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Sophie Bunge #40522 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Smooth Finish Despite Mid-Race Hurdle Sophie Bunge covered the 7.45-mile course in 3:15:45, maintaining a consistent pace of 26:16 min/mile. Her performance saw fluctuations, notably at mile 3, coinciding with Hayes Hill, where her pace dipped to 43:51 min/mile. Sophie improved in the later stages, making a recovery. Miles 6 and 7 showcased similar paces at about 27 min/mile, demonstrating a stable finish. Overall, Sophie ranked 1404th among 1839 participants, while placing 707th in the female category. Impressively, Sophie improved her position in some splits, moving up from 1157th at mile 2 to 1080th by mile 6. Focus on strengthening uphill endurance for a better pace through challenging sections such as Hayes Hill could yield more consistent pacing across the entire event. Good overall performance given the elevation change and pace recovery.