Results/Photos

Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Kapland Otten #40083 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 5K Run Distance: 3.1 miles

Steady Improvement with Strong Mid-Race Performance Kapland Otten from Salem, OR, participated in the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest 5K, showcasing a progressive improvement in pace post-start. The first mile was completed at a pace of 19:44 min/mile, resulting in a placement of 4652nd overall. Kapland significantly increased speed during the second mile, clocking in at 8:04 min/mile, effectively advancing to 3133rd in the overall standings and improving his divisional rank. Completing the race with an overall time of 42:10 and an average pace of 13:36 min/mile, the third mile was executed with a split time of 13:14 min/mile. Kapland concluded with a division M45-49 placement of 173 out of the entire field and 2040th among male participants. Consider maintaining the mid-race pace throughout; it showed potential for further improvement in overall race performance. Great job enhancing pace in the second mile.