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Date: May 9, 2026 Participant: Alexa Queenan #5195 Race: 2026 Santa Barbara Wine Country 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Achieving Division Dominance with Consistent Pacing Alexa Queenan delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half 5K, securing top honors in her F20-24 age division with an overall time of 25:34. Her steady pacing throughout the race highlighted her strategic approach, finishing with an average pace of 8:14 min/mile. Notably, Alexa maintained her dominance within the division, consistently placing first across all splits. This display of consistency is commendable, as she never dropped below fourth in her gender category throughout the event. Her performance was marked by a strong start, clocking in at 8:16 for the first mile and managing to progressively increase her speed to an 8:00 min/mile pace for the final split. Alexa's ability to maintain and slightly improve her pace demonstrates excellent stamina and race strategy. To enhance future performances, focusing on sustaining more uniform paces could refine her already commendable racing technique.