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Date: March 15, 2026 Participant: Travis Gordon #5266 Race: 2026 Shamrock Run Fest presented by Toyota Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start with Potential for Strategic Endurance Travis Gordon maintained impressive pacing throughout the 2026 Shamrock Run Fest Half Marathon with an overall elapsed time of 1:29:18, averaging a steady 6:49 min/mile. Notably, Travis achieved a swift start with his quickest mile at 6:29, occurring in both mile 4 and mile 12. His consistent performance held him competitive in the M35-39 division, achieving as high as 9th place during key segments. His splits suggest effective pacing strategy in the early segments with mile times consistently near the target pace until mile 6. While there was a noticeable slowdown between miles 6 and 8, where split paces increased over the 7-minute mark, Travis showed resilience by regaining speed towards the race's final miles. Reinforcing his strategy for sustaining momentum in the latter half of the race could help maintain consistency, potentially improving overall performance and reducing variance in split times. Keep harnessing that strong finish as a strategic advantage!