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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Anita Ruiz #1139 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Anita Ruiz competed in the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest's Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 2:08:46 and an average pace of 9:49 min/mile. Representing "Every Wednesday!", she showed consistent performance across the course. Notably, her pace was quite stable, never deviating far from the 10:00 min/mile mark, with a faster split of 7:27 min/mile at mile 3. Overall, she placed 2139th out of 4421 participants, indicating a solid performance throughout the race. Anita's pacing strategy was apparent; she started strong with a 9:54 min/mile and strategically adapted her pace, resulting in a remarkable finish over the final miles, with a split pace improvement peaking at 8:46 min/mile by mile 10. Her ability to finish strong suggests potential for even faster overall times by maintaining her initial pacing for longer stretches. Focusing on minimizing changes in pace between splits could lead to a more refined race strategy.