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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Erik Shackelford #44320 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 5K Run Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Notable Improvements Mid-Race Erik Shackelford, representing Bob's Red Mill, completed the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest 5K in a final time of 23:48, maintaining an impressive average pace of 7:40 min/mile. Notably, Erik displayed a significant improvement between miles 1 and 2, accelerating from a split time of 7:42 to 7:37. His positioning improved markedly during this interval as well, moving up in overall placement from 247th to 146th, indicating a solid mid-race surge. Overall, he finished 301st out of 6,521 participants, taking 24th place in the M40-44 division. Consistency was a key highlight, as he balanced his pace effectively despite a slight increase in time during the final mile. Moving forward, focusing on maintaining the strongest pace improvement he achieved in mile 2 across all splits could further enhance future performances. Well done, Erik, and continue capitalizing on those mid-race strengths!