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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Cathy Couillard #41191 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Improvement on the 12K Course Cathy Couillard from San Francisco finished the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede with an impressive total time of 1:09:34. She maintained a consistent pace, with notable acceleration as the race progressed. Starting out with a 10:19 min/mile pace for the first mile, Cathy showed adaptability by cutting down her pace to 8:20 min/mile by the sixth mile. A significant jump in overall placement occurred between the third and sixth miles, moving from 236th to 169th place, highlighting her strong middle race performance. The most notable pace improvement came after navigating the steep Hayes Hill, starting at 2.2 miles. Her split time for mile six was 8:20, her fastest of the race. Placing 104th among female participants, Cathy's performance reflects her ability to enhance pace consistently. For future races, focusing on the early miles to align them more closely with her later speed could lead to even greater results. Bravo on a well-executed race strategy.