Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Elise Chu #41256 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Elise demonstrated a remarkably consistent pace throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede race. Her overall elapsed time was 50:01, achieving an average pace of 6:42 min/mile over the 7.45-mile course. Starting with a 6:40 min/mile pace in the first mile, Elise maintained a similar speed, clocking 6:39 and 6:57 min/mile for the subsequent miles, showing strength when tackling Hayes Hill. Notably, she improved her placement, moving up to 81st overall by the third mile. In the latter part of the race, Elise maintained her pace effectively, consistently registering split times in the 6:40 range. Her consistent pacing strategy played a key role in her overall performance, finishing as the 96th overall and 40th in the female category out of 1,839 participants. Maintaining focus and energy in the middle section with attention to pacing allowed her to finish strongly, culminating in a notable 6:22 min/mile pace in the final mile.