Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Alyson Barrett #2577 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Alyson maintained a steady pace throughout the race, displaying impressive consistency, particularly in the first two miles with identical split times of 8:04 min/mile. Splits remained strong despite the steep incline from Hayes Hill, though there was a gradual increase in split pace from the third mile to the fourth. The most impressive improvement came in the final miles, showcasing a commendable negative split with times of 7:18 min/mile and 7:10 min/mile, propelling her from 160th to 116th overall. Alyson finished with an overall time of 58:50, achieving an elapsed pace of 7:53 min/mile, and notably improved her position from 155th at the beginning of the race to finishing 140th overall. Her finish among female participants was also strong, moving from 81st to 63rd. Future races could focus on sustaining this acceleration pattern, as Alyson's performance in the final stretch was particularly outstanding.