Results/Photos

Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Bailey Heller #1695 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Splits Lead to Strong Finish Bailey Heller maintained a solid performance throughout the half marathon, demonstrating consistency and strong pacing. Starting with a 7:46 min/mile on the first mile, Bailey quickly settled into a faster rhythm, improving by over half a minute by mile two. The splits remained stable, averaging around 7:17 min/mile over the entire race distance of 13.1 miles. His final push at mile 13, clocking in at a swift 6:36, was particularly noteworthy and shows a strong finishing ability. Ending with a total time of 1:35:32, Bailey managed a steady average pace of 7:17 min/mile, positioning well among the competitors. From an initial place of 339 overall, he strategically climbed through the ranks to finish 239th. Future improvements could focus on maintaining split times like those achieved in miles ten to thirteen where he consistently ran sub-seven-minute miles. The results are promising, highlighting Bailey's competitiveness in the M25-29 division.