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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Emily Payne #2482 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress with a Strong Finish Emily Payne maintained a consistent pace in the first half of the race, with split times ranging from 7:58 to 8:08 minutes per mile for the initial 4 miles. Her efficiency in the early part of the race initially placed her within the top 10 for her division, demonstrating strong early positioning. Notably, she hit a peak division rank of 5th in the F25-29 category by the second mile. As she progressed, Emily encountered a gradual increase in split times, peaking at a 10:21 pace in the eighth mile. However, she regained momentum towards the race's conclusion, cutting down her split times in the final miles, finishing the half marathon with an elapsed time of 1:51:42 and a consistent overall pace of 8:31 minutes per mile. Her strategy of speeding up in the last quarter of the race is commendable and positioned her to finish with a respectable performance in her age division and gender category.