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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Shelby McGibney #2604 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progress with Powerful Finish Shelby McGibney demonstrated impressive consistency and a strong finish at the 2026 Bay to Breakers in the 12K Centipede event. Starting off with a manageable pace of 12:50 min/mile, she maintained steady progress despite a slight slowdown during the second and third miles. Notably, Shelby tackled the infamous Hayes Hill starting at 2.2 miles with determination, enduring a split pace of 15:31 min/mile, which resulted in an improvement in her overall positioning, moving from 669th to 473rd place overall by the end of the third mile. The latter part of the race saw Shelby's persistence pay off. From mile four onwards, her pace quickened significantly to 12:48 min/mile, then finally achieving an impressive 12:13 min/mile by the seventh mile. This effort culminated in a race completion time of 1:38:14, improving her overall placement among the total participants to 561st and within her gender category to 275th. Working on hill strategy could benefit future performances.