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Date: Aug. 22, 2026 Participant: Soprano's Sadists #650 Race: 2026 Habanero 100 Mile Relay Distance: 100.0 miles

Consistent Splits Carry Relay Squad to a Top-Ten Finish in Texas' Hottest Trail Race Soprano's Sadists closed out the Habanero Hundred's 100-Mile Relay in 19:16:56 across 97.79 miles, an 11:49/mile average pace, good for 7th overall and 5th in the men's relay division among 25 total participants. The team opened fast, holding sub-10:00/mile pace through the first five laps (9:409:41/mile splits) while sitting 3rd overall, before settling into a steadier rhythm as the notoriously brutal 7IL Ranch heat and deep sand took hold. From laps 6 through 30, the pace gradually eased into the 10:0013:00/mile range, a natural adjustment given the race's billing as Texas' hottest trail event, with real-feel temperatures regularly exceeding 100 degrees. The team showed resilience through the race's toughest stretch, briefly climbing to 1st place overall at lap 31 (13:09/mile) and again at the finish line lap 97 (9:27/mile) a strong closing kick after nearly 19 hours on course. Splits 35 and 36 stand out as clear outliers at 5:28/mile, almost certainly reflecting a relay exchange rather than raw running pace. The middle third of the race (laps 6096) demonstrated notable endurance, with the team locking into a narrow 10:3014:35/mile band for well over 50 miles a sign of disciplined, sustainable effort management on a course where every runner is never more than three miles from aid. A few laps in the 15:0016:27/mile range (17, 18, 22, 55) suggest brief fatigue or exchange-related slowdowns worth reviewing when planning future relay rotations, particularly around aid-station timing and exchange efficiency. Overall, the team's ability to hold consistent low-11:00s pace across nearly 20 hours in extreme heat reflects strong pacing discipline and teamwork on one of the most physically demanding courses in Texas ultrarunning.