Results/Photos

Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Helen Cruz #42312 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 5K Run Distance: 3.1 miles

Progressive Pace Improvement Helen Cruz participated in the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest 5K event in Hillsboro, OR, representing the U-jam Girls team. Her overall performance showcased a strategic improvement in pace as the race progressed. Starting with a split pace of 13:38 min/mile, Helen improved to 13:21 min/mile by the second mile, and further to 11:38 min/mile by the third mile. This highlights her ability to maintain and progressively enhance her performance as the event unfolded. Her final elapsed time was 39:34, resulting in an overall pace of 12:45 min/mile. Within her division (F30-34), Helen finished 362nd out of 6521 total participants, showing notable improvement in position during the race, moving from 321st to 296th before concluding her effort. Continuing to focus on this positive trend of progressive pacing could yield even more efficient performance in future races.