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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Jessica Alvarado #40308 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Progression Moves You Forward Jessica Alvarado from San Mateo, CA, and representing the Foster City Costco team, delivered a consistent performance at the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. She completed the race with an overall time of 2:56:11, covering a distance of 7.45 miles at an average pace of 23:38 min/mile. Notably, she advanced from 1322nd to 1002nd place overall through the racea significant move up the ranks. Her pacing improved through the race, particularly after the challenging Hayes Hill section between miles 2.2 and 2.7. This initial segment saw a slight slowdown with a 33:11 split for the fourth mile but remarkable acceleration followed, culminating in a swift 19:08 pace at mile seven. This suggests that maintaining or even increasing pace towards the latter part of the race is an area of strength. Jessica's ability to cover the course with steady improvement indicates great endurance, especially for her age group and gender. Consider focusing on maintaining a consistent pace earlier to minimize fluctuations.