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Date: June 27, 2026 Participant: Austin Abellon #2020 Race: 2026 Seattle Marathon | Summer Events Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Division Finish Austin Abellon, a 19-year-old participant from Kent, WA, completed the 2026 Seattle Marathons Half Marathon event with a total time of 1:27:26, achieving an impressive pace of 6:40 min/mile across 13.1 miles. Notably, he excelled in his division for M15-19, securing the 1st place position. Austin maintained strong and consistent pacing through most of the race, with split times fluctuating slightly but consistently under the 6:30 min/mile mark up until mile 10. Austins performance remained steady, especially between miles 6 and 9, holding an average pace of 6:28 min/mile, which helped consolidate his division lead. The final miles showed a modest pace increase, culminating in a 7:30 min/mile at the last mile split. One area to work on might be sustaining pace in the final miles to further improve overall placement. Overall, Austins race execution displayed commendable pacing strategy and division domination.