Results/Photos

Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Mark Calkins #1147 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strategic Finish in the Half Marathon Mark Calkins demonstrated a consistent performance at the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest with an overall time of 1:39:24, pacing at 7:35 min/mile over the 13.1 miles. His start was steady with a 7:54 min/mile pace at the first mile, quickly adapting to a faster pace in the subsequent splits, notably hitting 7:20 min/mile from mile 2 through 4. Despite a temporary slowdown between miles 6 and 8, where his pace fluctuated to 7:59 and then to 9:15 min/mile, Mark regained his momentum. The final miles marked a strong recovery, especially with a swift 6:57 at mile 12, indicating resilience and strategic energy management towards the finish. Ending the race in a solid 15th position in his division, Mark can focus on maintaining this pacing strategy to improve the mid-race slowdown in future endeavors.