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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: penelope ferraro #40806 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Penelope Ferraro maintained impressive consistency throughout the 12K Centipede event. Her initial mile began at a steady 8:36 min/mile pace, which she sustained through the second mile. Despite the notorious Hayes Hill at the start of the third mile, her split adjusted only slightly, slowing to a 9:38 min/mile pace, a commendable effort given the infamous elevation gain. After Hayes Hill, her pace picked up notably with the fastest split of 8:14 min/mile in the sixth mile. Penelope finished with an overall time of 1:05:37 and an average pace of 8:48 min/mile, placing 180th overall out of 1839 participants and 90th in her gender category. Her performance reflects solid pacing with an opportunity to target maintaining or even improving speed on elevation changes in future races. Her remarkable ability to accelerate after challenging segments is indicative of her endurance and race strategy. Excellent overall performance from the Impala3 team.