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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: April Matthews #43926 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 5K Run Distance: 3.1 miles

Remarkable Split Recovery and Consistent Pacing April Matthews demonstrated impressive pacing dynamics in her 5K performance. Her initial mile was completed at a slower pace of 13:20 min/mile, placing her in the 3094th position overall. Notably, she made a swift recovery in the second mile, significantly accelerating to a 5:41 min/mile pace, which allowed her to climb swiftly to 688th place overall. By the third mile, her pace stabilized at 8:09 min/mile, resulting in a final race time of 28:07 and an overall average pace of 9:04 min/mile. April finished 237th among female competitors and 38th in her F35-39 age division out of 925 participants. Her ability to adapt her pace reflects well on her race strategy. To further enhance her performance metric, focusing on steady pacing from the start may yield even better results. "Run Team, Assemble!" should be proud of her performance at the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest in Portland.