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Date: May 9, 2026 Participant: SWEET SWEET #207 Race: 2026 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Relay Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish The relay team SWEET SWEET maintained a consistent performance throughout the 2026 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon. Their overall time of 1:45:54 resulted in an average pace of 8:05 min/mile, placing them 14th overall out of 309 participants and 9th in their gender category. Notable improvements were seen in the final miles, with their fastest split of 7:36 min/mile recorded between miles 8 and 9. Across the course, the team demonstrated pacing discipline, particularly in the second half. Despite a brief drop in pace to 8:42 min/mile between miles 11 and 12, they quickly regained their momentum to close the race with a solid 8:01 min/mile split. Focusing on sustaining the strongest pace shown by the end could enhance their future results even more. They showed commendable ability to speed up as the race progressed, specifically during the last few miles.