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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Jihan Grettenberger #307 Race: 2026 Capital City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistently Leading the Pack with Impressive Pacing Jihan Grettenberger maintained an impressive average pace of 7:18 min/mile during the 2026 Capital City Marathon, concluding the race in 3:11:24. Jihan showed remarkable endurance and consistency, securing the 14th place overall and leading the female competitors, finishing as the top female and division leader. Her splits highlight strong performance, particularly excelling in the first half where she positioned herself strongly by mile three, holding the first place among female participants. Her pacing strategy was coherent, significantly making a strategic push during the final stretch with a dynamic 6:41 min/mile split in the last mile. Jihan's consistency and strategic execution allowed her to sustain her lead, with the capability to accelerate towards the end, capitalizing on her endurance and speed. For future races, consider tightening pacing adjustments between the splits to sustain consistent top performance. Keep building on this strength and strategy.