Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Romeo Palacio #40457 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Improvement in the Later Stages Romeo Palacio displayed a steady and resilient effort throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. Starting with a solid pace of 12:47 min/mile for the first mile, he held consistent effort into the second mile with a 14:30 split time. Encountering the steep Hayes Hill between miles 2 and 3, the split pace slowed to 21:24 min/mile, which is understandable given the course's elevation changes. After conquering Hayes Hill, Romeo's splits show a strong recovery with subsequent mile paces improving significantly. Notably, Romeo demonstrated his strongest performance in the final miles, clocking his fastest split of the race at 9:29 min/mile in the last stretch. Such a finish suggests a well-managed race strategy and good endurance. Ending the race with an overall time of 2:02:43 and an average pace of 16:28 min/mile, Romeo placed 946th overall out of 1839 participants. Keep building on this strength for future races. Great effort!