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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Suzanne Kosina #4162 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Mid-Race Surge Suzanne Kosina demonstrated impressive determination at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race, completing the 7.45-mile course with an overall time of 1:54:37, averaging a pace of 15:23 min/mile. Notably, after a challenging start, she made significant strides in the third mile, clocking a 16:44 min/mile pace which coincided with an improvement in her overall placement from 1013 to 669. This surge hints at strategic pacing and resilience, particularly given the steep elevation encountered after mile two on Hayes Hill. Further highlights of Suzanne's performance include her steady improvements in pacing, notably maintaining a strong finish with consistent sub-15-minute mile splits from mile four onward, peaking with a 12:41 min/mile split in the sixth mile. Such consistent pacing improvements contributed to her solid standing as the 454th overall among female participants out of 1839 total competitors. Continuing to focus on early race splits might yield even better results in future events.