Results/Photos

Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Emily Mattoon #2647 Race: 2026 Bay to Breakers 12K Centipede Distance: 7.4 miles

Consistent Effort with a Powerful Finish Emily Mattoon completed the 12K race in 2:48:40, maintaining an average pace of 22:38 min/mile. Steadiness characterized the beginning, with her first mile at 15:55, but a notable challenge was observed around Hayes Hill where her pace slowed to 26:29 min/mile from miles 2 through 4. Despite this, her performance in the final two miles showed improvement, where she clocked 18:53 and 19:04 min/mile, respectively. Her overall rank was 1267 out of 1839 participants. Among female competitors, she placed 632nd, bettering her position as the race progressed. Notably, she advanced from 1161st to 958th overall and from 579th to 486th among females by the end of the race. Consider maintaining early race energy and focusing on pacing strategy, particularly on inclines, to enhance her performance in future races. Great work pushing through and finishing strong!