Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Leah Ehinger #40394 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Progress Through the Race Leah Ehinger demonstrated impressive endurance and pacing throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers race. Leah's split times showed a notable improvement, especially between mile 3 and mile 6. She accelerated from a split pace of 15:55 min/mile at the 3-mile mark to a brisk 12:50 min/mile by mile 6. This surge helped her move up in the standings overall from 791 to 554. Her overall elapsed pace for the 12K was a steady 14:09 min/mile. Leah was part of the Heart Pounds SF team, showcasing a dedicated team spirit. While Leah completed the race as the 327th female out of 1839 participants, there is room for optimizing her early race pacing strategy. Balancing initial energy expenditure could help evenly distribute the pacing across the entire distance. This adjustment may further enhance her performance in future races. Keep up the focused effort, Leah!