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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Katie Chu #41190 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Highlight Performance Katie Chu demonstrated a steady and strategic approach throughout the race, finishing the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event with a final time of 1:09:36 and an overall pace of 9:20 min/mile. Noteworthy was her ability to progressively improve her splits, transitioning from 10:19 min/mile in the first mile to an impressive 8:33 min/mile by the seventh mile. Despite the added challenge of Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7, Katie maintained a relatively consistent pace, finishing the section strong. A notable highlight was her climb in rankings, moving from 240th overall at the second mile to 165th by the sixth mile. Maintaining placement during the challenging section of the course and improving position towards the finish line exemplifies her strong endurance and pacing strategy. Moving forward, focusing on early race pacing may contribute to minimizing the initial pacing drop and further improving her endurance performance.