Results/Photos

Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Grant Sippel #1653 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement and Strong Finish Grant Sippel's performance at the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest Half Marathon showed a steady pace with significant improvement in the middle of the race. Beginning with a moderate pace of 13:10 min/mile, he progressively increased his speed, achieving his fastest mile between miles 2 and 3 with an impressive 4:15 min/mile split time. Notably, his fastest elapsed pace over a mile was 9:33 min/mile at the 4-5 mile mark, which demonstrates a strong middle section performance. While the overall pace settled around 9:56 min/mile, Sippel maintained a consistent rhythm throughout the race, completing the course in 2:10:16. His ability to finish with a 9:23 min/mile split in the final mile indicates strong endurance capabilities. Maintaining consistent placement within the division, Sippel finished in 315th place out of 4421 total participants. The steady pacing across the event reflects a level of strategic race management that can be further honed for future improvement.