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Date: Aug. 22, 2026 Participant: CRAzy Pepper Chasers #772 Race: 2026 Habanero 100K Relay Distance: 62.0 miles

Consistent Early Pacing Gives Way to Costly Late Exchanges Racing as a mixed relay team in the 100K division at the Habanero Hundred a course run on a working Texas ranch under a deliberately brutal high-noon start designed to expose runners to peak heat while still fresh the Crazy Pepper Chasers covered 61.19 miles in 23:38:14, finishing 14th of 15 teams overall and 9th in the mixed category. The result reflects a race defined less by raw speed than by how the squad managed the long overnight stretch on a course where average real-feel temperatures top 100 degrees. The team's early running was remarkably even, holding a flat 14:52 min/mile pace for the first six miles before trending faster, dipping into the 12:0013:00 min/mile range through the teens and twenties. A strong surge around mile 34 pushed the team to 4th overall at that checkpoint, and split times in the 40-mile range (including an 11:09 mile-42 split) showed the team could still produce quick legs deep into the race. This steadiness through the heat of the day is a strong foundation to build on. The bigger story came after mile 55, where a 6:41:05 gap before mile 56 and subsequent 3940 minute mile splits point to lengthy exchange periods rather than running pace a common relay challenge overnight. These transitions ultimately cost significant overall time and standing, dropping the team from a leading position at mile 56 back to 14th by the finish. Tightening handoff logistics and minimizing