Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Maggie Sweeney #40945 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Steady Improvement with Consistent Pace Maggie Sweeney showed a well-paced approach throughout the 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede event. Starting with a 12:37 min/mile pace during her first mile, she faced a significant slowdown in her second mile, reflected in a split pace of 23:01 min/mile, a common scenario given Hayes Hill's steep nature between mile 2.2 and 2.7. From the third mile onwards, Maggie demonstrated a commendable recovery and consistency, gradually improving her pace from 19:30 min/mile to an eventual 12:24 min/mile by the seventh mile. Overall, Maggie completed the race in 1:53:21, with an average pace of 15:12 min/mile. She progressed from 1016th place at the beginning to finish 863rd out of 1839 participants, showing significant improvements in her standings. Within her gender category, she moved from 515th to 437th position, demonstrating her steady performance throughout the race. Consider incorporating more varied hill workouts for enhanced elevation resilience in future races.