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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Valentina Pineda #40726 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Mid-Race Pace Valentina Pineda delivered a steady performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event, completing the 7.45 miles with an average pace of 15:32 min/mile. Notably, her 3rd mile split was significant, finishing in 18:04 and improving her overall gender position. Her split time for the 4th mile showed resilience, clocking in at 15:09. It helped regain the pace after a slower 2nd mile. She maintained close to the race average in the final stretch, maintaining a pace of 15:12 in the last full mile. Valentina's finish time of 1:55:43 placed her in the top half of the participants for gender place. A strong uphill effort around Hayes Hill led to a notable improvement in positioning during the middle of the race. For future races, working on speed intervals could enhance pace consistency and reduce time on longer elapsed distance segments. Valentina represented her team well, providing a consistent performance from start to finish.