Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Valessa Gebhardt #4164 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Mid-Race Performance Boosts Momentum Valessa Gebhardt showed determination at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race, finishing with an elapsed time of 1:54:36 over a distance of 7.45 miles. Her overall pace for the race was 15:23 min/mile, securing 881st out of 1839 participants and 447th in her gender category. Notably, she improved her standing after the challenging Hayes Hill section, advancing from 1019th to 775th place overall by Mile 3. The progression of her splits reveals an impressive gain in speed and positioning as the race progressed. After beginning with a split pace of 15:52 min/mile, her pace improved significantly in the later miles, culminating with a split pace of 13:07 min/mile from Mile 5 to 6. Additionally, she maintained her gender position through most of the second half. As part of "Lab Rats," Valessa demonstrated resilience, offering promising insights for future racing events.