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Date: Aug. 22, 2026 Participant: Andrea Johnston #465 Race: 2026 Habanero Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Runner-Up Finish Highlights Steady Climb Through the Field Andrea Johnston posted a runner-up finish in the Half Marathon at the 2026 Habanero Hundred, crossing the line in 2:48:35 for an average pace of 12:46 min/mile. Out of 110 total participants, Johnston finished 7th overall and 2nd in both the women's field and her division a strong result on a course run in Texas' August heat at the 7IL Ranch. Johnston's race showed real progression through the field. She opened at 36th overall through mile one before surging to 17th by mile two and climbing into the top 10 by mile three, a position she held for the remainder of the race. Her strongest stretch came at miles 67, where she briefly held the overall female lead before settling into 2nd place for the final six miles, a spot she defended to the finish. Her fastest mile split came early (mile 2, 9:37), while her pace settled into the 1216 minute range over the back half a common pattern as fatigue and heat accumulate on this course. Worth noting: the Habanero Hundred is built entirely on a single 10km loop, meaning Johnston was never more than three miles from an aid station throughout her race a course design feature that helps runners manage the extreme conditions the event is known for. With the front-loaded pace she showed early on, Johnston has room to work on evening out her effort across the full distance; a more conservative start could help preserve leg speed for the closing miles, especially as the heat builds later in a race. Overall, a strong podium-adjacent performance in a race where finishing itself is a notable achievement.