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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Sediqa Nedam #43324 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota 5K Run Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Pays Off Sediqa Nedam from Portland, OR, completed the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest 5K with a consistent and steady performance. She maintained a calculated rhythm, achieving her 3.1-mile race in 21:48 minutes, finishing with an average pace of 7:02 min/mile. Throughout the race, her split times showed remarkable consistency: opening the first mile at 6:56, maintaining a close pace in the second mile at 7:03, and finishing the third mile with a similar pace of 7:06. Sediqa impressively placed 6th in her division, Female 25-29, among 6521 total participants, and was 28th in the female gender category. By staying within a small pace range for each mile, Sediqa demonstrated strong pacing skills. Further focus could be placed on maintaining or slightly improving those early quick splits across the entire distance to boost her race outcomes even more in future events. Keep leveraging pacing advantages; it's a valuable strength.