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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Lorena Alvarez #40611 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 5K Run Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Room for Acceleration Lorena Alvarez completed the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest's 5K event in a solid time of 25:16, with an average pace of 8:09 min/mile. Starting strong, she maintained a consistent pace throughout her splits. Her first mile was her fastest at 7:55 min/mile, placing 11th in her division (F30-34). She slightly decelerated with splits of 8:17 min/mile and 8:10 min/mile for the subsequent miles. Though her overall placing shifted from 296th to 439th, her consistent effort positioned her 15th in her division and 83rd overall among female participants, highlighting her competitive spirit in a field of 6,521. As part of the Raza Runners team, Lorena could benefit from focusing on maintaining the pace in later splits to enhance her placing. Focusing on sustaining the initial pace might help improve division rankings in future events.