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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Christopher Martinez-Santoyo #4629 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Key Speed Bursts Christopher Martinez-Santoyo maintained a solid pace during the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest Half Marathon, consistently hovering around 9:28 min/mile. The performance started with a strong opening split of 9:25 min/mile, improving velocity in miles 3 (8:42 min/mile) and 4 (8:41 min/mile). This early acceleration contributed to the overall time of 2:04:08. Notably, Christopher's strategic push enabled a final mile split of 8:58 min/mile, demonstrating endurance through the latter stages of the race. Christopher achieved a finish placement of 272nd in his M25-29 division, among 4421 participants. Though there was a noticeable slowing trend between the 7th and 8th mileswhich recorded a 12:24 min/mile pacehe rebounded effectively in the final miles. Continuing to work on maintaining faster splits throughout the race could enhance overall performance and placement. Keep focusing on structured tempo workouts to build sustained speed endurance over longer distances.