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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Rose Gomez #30115 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 8K Distance: 5.0 miles

Consistent Pacing with Progressive Gains Rose Gomez delivered a solid performance at the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest. She consistently improved her pace with each mile, starting with a split of 7:54 min/mile and accelerating to a strong 7:32 min/mile for the last two miles. Each split demonstrated time improvement, with notable advancements in overall and divisional placement, indicating strategic pacing. Rose's final time of 37:44 for the 8K resulted in an average pace of 7:35 min/mile. By passing 128 competitors by the fourth mile, she exhibited remarkable stamina, improving her gender and division placements from 95th to 61st and 16th to 10th, respectively. Despite a small dip in overall standings, her pacing indicates more potential exists to leverage her progressive gain. Fine-tuning her initial pace could propel further success, ensuring even stronger finishes. Keep utilizing this race experience to optimize future race strategies.