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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Dragos Craciun #40086 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 5K Run Distance: 3.1 miles

Mid-Race Surge Boosts Overall Performance Dragos Craciun participated in the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest, completing the 5K event with a total time of 42:06 and an average pace of 13:34 min/mile. Representing the ASM team, Dragos showed an interesting performance pattern, notably improving his pace after the first mile, which ended at a 19:42 min/mile pace. This initial mile placed him 4647th overall, 1934th among men, and 206th in the M40-44 division. By the second mile, Dragos picked up considerable speed, cutting down his split to 8:12 min/mile. This surge propelled him to 3155th overall, gaining 1492 places. Although his pace slightly slowed in the final mile, finishing at 12:59 min/mile, it was this mid-race acceleration that stands out. The ability to adjust and maintain a faster pace after mile one is noteworthy. Working on even splits across all miles might help in achieving more consistent overall performance.