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Date: Aug. 22, 2026 Participant: Wade Anders #539 Race: 2026 Habanero Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Secures Podium Finish in Division Wade Anders, 50, of San Augustine, TX, completed the Half Marathon at the 2026 Habanero Hummingbird Hundred in 3:29:55, good for 25th overall out of 110 finishers, 20th among men, and a strong 3rd place finish in the M50-59 division. The race unfolded in two distinct phases. Through the first seven miles, Anders ran a controlled and steady pace, holding between 11:20 and 14:47 minutes per mile and briefly climbing as high as 15th place overall at the one-mile mark. Mile 8 brought a significant shift, with a 31:05 split nearly double his previous mile times suggesting either a course challenge or a deliberate pause. From there, his pace settled into the 12:5718:56 range for the remainder of the race, and he closed strong, moving from 30th overall after mile 8 back up to 25th by the finish, climbing from 5th to 3rd in his division over the final five miles. One notable feature of this race deserves mention: the Habanero Hundred is run on a single 10km loop course designed so that no runner is ever more than three miles from an aid station a structural quirk that rewards runners who can manage pacing dips like Anders did, without ever facing a long, exposed stretch. Given the mile-8 slowdown, working on mid-race pacing consistency particularly maintaining rhythm through aid stations could help smooth out splits in future efforts. Overall, a well-managed race with a strong closing kick that turned a mid-race stumble into a top-three divisional result.