Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Sophie Szew #40619 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Sophie Szew demonstrated impressive consistency in her pace during the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. Starting with splits of 11:24 min/mile for the first two miles, she gradually accelerated throughout the race. By the third mile, she improved her split pace to 11:05 min/mile, with a notable enhancement to 10:24 min/mile by the sixth mile. Her best split of 8:59 min/mile came just before the final stretch, resulting in a solid completion time. Her overall time was 1:15:35, with an average pace of 10:08 min/mile over a distance of 7.45 miles. She noticeably advanced her standing from 249th place overall at the beginning to 195th place in the sixth mile. There is potential opportunity in the fourth and fifth miles, where a slight drop in placement occurred. Continuing to focus on maintaining her pace will contribute to future competitive performances. Keep leveraging these strengths in upcoming races.