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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Candy Owens #1368 Race: 2026 Capital City Half Marathon Distance: 0.0 miles

Consistent Performance Secures Top Finish Candy Owens delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Capital City Half Marathon, maintaining the position of first in her gender and division with remarkable consistency. With an impressive final time of 1:24:57 and an average pace of 6:29 min/mile, Owens kept a strong lead throughout, crossing the finish line in 10th place overall amongst 1,447 participants. Owens demonstrated steady pacing with initial mile splits close to or below her average, hovering around the mid-6s per mile. Her consistent pace throughout was accentuated by a strong final mile, clocking in at 6:05, the fastest split of her race. This strong finish emphasizes her endurance and tactical pacing. Consider further optimizing the middle splits to potentially augment overall performance, despite already positioning herself ahead of competitors, as evidenced by her sustained leading place as the first finisher within her gender and division.