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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Maria Novakova #40290 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 5K Run Distance: 3.1 miles

Sustained Performance Improvement Throughout the Race Maria Novakova completed the 5K Run at the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest with an overall time of 33:45, maintaining an average pace of 10:53 min/mile. She demonstrated consistent improvement across her splits: starting at 11:38 min/mile in the first mile, progressing to 11:14 min/mile in the second, and finishing the third mile strong with a 10:02 min/mile split. Her placement improved each mile as well, indicating effective pacing strategy and endurance. In her division of Female 30-34, Maria improved her position, moving from 196th place at mile one to 180th by the final split. Overall, she placed 2480th out of 6521 participants, showcasing a strong finish. Continued focus on starting at a slightly faster pace could potentially enhance her race performance even further. Congratulations on representing the Helensview team effectively with this continuous improvement approach.