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Centipede Rules:

• A 'pede consists of 13 connected runners plus optional floaters who run along side substituting for those who cannot hang.
• Length must be roughly 60 feet.
• The first person across the line determines the time for the 'pede.
• There must be 13 connected finishers in a centipede to win or place.
• The famed "Lenichi Turn" is optional but highly encouraged.
• Twinkie feelers at the front and a stinger at the rear are encouraged, if you feel like it.
• For male 'pedes, beating the first woman is to be a point of pride.
• Clothing optional. (1997 addition)

Aggie 'Pede History:

Bay to Breakers 12k - Men:

• 1978 First Centipede - no competition until 1986
• 1981 41:50
• 1982 41:04
• 1983 40:21
• 1984 41:37
• 1985 40:24 *
• 1986 1st 38:58 (Grete Waitz)
• 1987 3rd 39:45 (Rosa Mota)
• 1988 1st 38:30*
• 1989 1st 38:13*
• 1990 2nd 38:51*
• 1991 1st 37:39.6 * **
• 1992 1st 39:12 (Lisa Ondieki)
• 1993 1st 38:55*
• 1994 1st 38:51*
• 1995 1st 38:19*
• 1996 1st 38:43*
• 1997 1st 39:24*
• 1998 1st 40:09 (Jane Omoro & Lynn Jennings)
• 1999 1st 39:26 (Ndereba, Meyer, Omoro, Hickman, Wanjiku)
• 2000 1st 39:33 (DeReuck)
• 2001 1st 40:54 (Ngotho, Omoro, Asiba)
• 2002 1st 39:20 (Talpos)
• 2003 39:06
• 2004 2nd 39:57 (TranSports Adidas 1st)
• 2005 1st 39:17 (Leghzaoui 38:22)
• 2006 2nd 39:41 (Hladyr 39:09; Autodesk 1st, 39:15)
• 2007 2nd 39:07 (Edna Kiplagat 38:55; Transports 1st,  39:01)
• 2008 1st 38:05* 

 

*- beat the first woman

Bay to Breakers 12k -Master Men:

• 2001 1st 46:48
• 2002 1st 45:01

Bay to Breakers 12k - Women:

• 1987 1st 50:40
• 1988 1st 48:47
• 1989 1st 49:20
• 1990 1st 47:38 **
• 1991 1st 48:37.2
• 1992 1st 51:55
• 1993 1st 48:47
• 1994 2nd
• 1995 1st 48:04
• 1996 1st 47:57
• 1997 1st, but DQ'd
• 1998 1st 48:45
• 1999 1st 47:11 (Impala/Nike 2nd 47:50)
• 2000 1st 49:05
• 2001 2nd 47:44 (Impala/Red Hook 1st)
• 2002 2nd 48:01 (Red Hook)
• 2003 49:24
• 2004 1st 48:18
• 2005 1st 48:30
• 2006 1st 49:12
• 2007 1st 47:45
• 2008 1st 47:47

Marathons - Men:

• 1987 New York Marathon - 2:47:34 **
• 1988 Los Angeles Marathon - 2:55:00 approx.
• 1990 Los Angeles Marathon - 2:47:57
• 1996 Boston Marathon - 2:57:02
• 1996 New York - 2:57:32

10k - Men:

• 1989 L.A. Philharmonic 10k, Grifith Park - 32:23 (2nd overall to Ed Eyestone)
• 1990 L.A. Philharmonic 10k, Grifith Park - 32:24 (2nd overall)
• 1993 Super Bowl 10k, Redondo Beach - 31:55 (unofficial, finished with less than 13)

Mile - Men:

• 1988 California Mile (extreme uphill in SF) - 5:55.7

**- World Record

Centipedes in the News

• Bay to Breakers 2002 Stories
• Bay to Breakers 2000 Press Release