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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Shannon Petersen #2547 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Shannon Petersen demonstrated consistent pacing in the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. Her total elapsed time was 50:24 over a distance of 7.45 miles, averaging a pace of 6:46 minutes per mile. Notably, she excelled in maintaining her pace despite the challenging terrain, particularly on Hayes Hill between miles 2.2 and 2.7. During this segment, she navigated a slower split of 7:22 but quickly regained momentum. Throughout the race, Shannon showcased an impressive ability to adjust her speed as reflected by the faster split times in miles five and six, clocking in at 6:48 and 6:25 respectively. Her overall positioning improved as the race progressed, peaking at 95th in both overall and gender standings by mile six. Finishing with consistent performance, Shannon secured 51st place in the female category out of 1839 participants. Consider incorporating strength training to enhance hill performance. Excellent job representing the West Valley Track Club Women!