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Date: Aug. 22, 2026 Participant: Briana Tecchio #572 Race: 2026 Habanero 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Age-Group Win Caps a Steady Run in the Texas Heat Briana Tecchio, 35, of Sealy, Texas, claimed the top spot in the F30-39 division at the 2026 Habanero Hundred 10K, finishing in 1:39:33 (16:19 min/mile pace). Out of 49 total participants, she placed 14th overall and 6th among female finishers a strong showing on a course built around a single 10K loop through the 7IL Ranch. Tecchio's race featured an aggressive opening mile at 13:25, good for 9th overall and the early division lead. The middle miles brought some fluctuation a 17:11 split on mile two and a 16:29 on mile three saw her dip to 2nd in her division before she reclaimed the top spot in the F30-39 field from mile four onward. Her fastest surge came on mile five (14:13), tightening her overall position to 15th before a tougher sixth mile (19:23) closed out the race. Despite the late slowdown, she held her division lead through the finish, a testament to consistent positioning even as pace varied loop to loop. Worth noting: race organizers have flagged that most medical incidents at the Habanero Hundred come not from the ultra-distance runners, but from short-course and relay participants who go out too hot in the notoriously brutal conditions average real-feel temperatures above 100 degrees with heavy humidity and deep sand underfoot. Tecchio's quick opening mile fits the pattern organizers warn about, though her ability to hold her division lead through the finish suggests she managed the heat well. Going forward, a slightly more even pacing strategy particularly smoothing out the swings between miles two and six could help preserve overall placement in future starts on this demanding, sand-heavy loop.