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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Sandra Ruff #44358 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 5K Run Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Steady Performance Sandra Ruff, representing Team Orangetheory, completed the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest 5K in Portland with a final time of 37:54, averaging a pace of 12:13 min/mile. Her splits were quite consistent, starting at 12:11 min/mile and only varying within seconds for each subsequent mile. Sandra maintained her pace effectively, showing a gradual improvement from her overall placing of 2483 after the first mile to 2406 after the second mile. In the F55-59 division, Sandra finished in 45th place, indicating a solid performance among her age group. Her consistency in split times demonstrates a well-strategized run. Considering her overall placing among thousands of participants, Sandra can focus on maintaining this steady pacing strategy in future races while perhaps pushing for fractional time gains per mile. This would contribute towards further enhancing overall performance.