Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Leandra Zimmermann #41269 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Leandra Zimmermann maintained a commendable pace throughout the 12K race, showcasing consistency with her average pace of 6:42 min/mile. Starting strong with two consecutive miles at 6:39 min/mile, she displayed remarkable endurance. The third mile, with an increase to 7:33 min/mile, coincides with the challenging Hayes Hill section, indicating a typical effort for that section. Importantly, she quickly regained her momentum, progressively improving her pace back to 6:22 min/mile by mile six. Leandras finish time was 50:00 minutes, highlighting an impressive overall performance, placing her 36th among female runners in a field of 1839 participants. Notably, she excelled in the latter half of the race, narrowing gender placement by nine positions from the midpoint to the finish. For future races, maintaining the resilient strategy used in the second half will be beneficial for tackling hills and leveraging early splits. Well done, Leandra!