Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Kennedy McGuinness #40363 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Strong Finish with Progressive Pacing Kennedy McGuinness displayed impressive pacing throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race. Starting with an initial split pace of 16:36 min/mile, she successfully increased her speed over the next splits, finishing with a remarkable 11:43 min/mile during the final mile. Her progression through the race saw her overall position improve from 792nd to 510th by mile 7, indicating a strong finish as she closed the gap with more competitors. Though her overall elapsed pace was 13:30 min/mile, the improvement in each split demonstrates her ability to pace efficiently over long distances. With a final time of 1:40:36, Kennedy finished in 630th place overall and 309th among females. Her middle miles, particularly from mile 5 onward, consistently showed increased speed, which suggests effective strategy and strength in the latter stages. Continuing to enhance the early stages of the race could further improve her finish.