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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Catherine Soneda #40428 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Performance with a Promising Finish Catherine Soneda from San Francisco delivered a consistent performance in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede. Her overall elapsed time of 1:35:24 reflected a steady pace, with an average pace of 12:48 min/mile. Starting strong, Catherine completed the first mile in 9:59. The initial speed slowed slightly, particularly noticeable from mile 2 to mile 3 where Hayes Hill impacted pacing, reaching a split pace of 15:04 min/mile. Despite the slowdown on the hill, Catherine regained her pace later in the race, improving to 11:50 min/mile at the 6-mile mark. Her performance in the last stretches could have benefited slightly more by maintaining the regained pace consistently to finish strongly. Overall, Catherine placed 491st out of 1839 participants, which highlights a respectable effort, especially given the strength she displayed returning to the faster pace from miles 5 to 6. Keep focusing on maintaining pace throughout challenging segments for future improvements.