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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Francisco Alvarado #1100 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Impressive Late Race Pacing Francisco Alvarado from Hillsboro, OR, representing Team EC Powers Life, demonstrated a significant positive trajectory during the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota. He completed the half marathon in 2:03:34, averaging a pace of 9:25 min/mile. Starting with a conservative 12:25 min/mile pace for the first mile, Francisco's speed increased progressively, peaking at a remarkable pace of 5:12 min/mile at mile 3. His splits between miles 10 and 13 highlight strategic pacing, as he maintained a consistent pace under 9:30 min/miledemonstrating strength and endurance in the latter stages of the run. Ranked 274th in his M30-34 division, Francisco might consider focusing on maintaining the early energy conservation which allowed for a strong finish. Overall, his performance positively reflected his strategic pacing and endurance. Great progress was seen throughout the race, especially with improving splits towards the end.