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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Paul Donnelly #1694 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progression with Strong Early Pacing Paul Donnelly completed the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest Half Marathon in an impressive time of 2:09:12. Starting strong, his initial two miles showed consistent splits of 9:16 minutes per mile, which positioned him well, moving from 1173rd to 1012th overall. His early pace showcased effective pacing strategy, maintaining a place among the top half of his division early in the race. Midrace progression revealed slightly increased split times, notably 10:18 and 10:25 in miles six and seven, respectively. Despite these slowed segments, Paul rallied, achieving a noteworthy negative split with a 9:26 per mile pace in mile ten. His closing mile continued this trend, clocking at 9:47. Concluding the race, his overall pace averaged at 9:51 minutes per mile, demonstrating consistent effort across the challenging 13.1 miles. Future focus could be on maintaining early pace to avoid the midrace dip. Overall, a commendable performance with promising pacing patterns observed.