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Date: Oct. 3, 2026 Participant: Seth Kjar #8014 Race: 2026 St. George Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Fast finish and a beautifully controlled second half Seth ran an excellent Half Marathon in 1:10:52, averaging 5:24 per mile and winning the mens 2024 division while finishing 6th overall out of 3,607 runners. What stands out most is how steady he was early: miles 1 through 6 stayed in a tight band from 5:29 to 5:37, putting him through 6.55 miles in 36:20. Then he got stronger as the race came down into town. His second half was 34:33, a full 1:47 faster than the first half, and each quarter got quicker, from 18:07 to 18:13 to 17:30 to 17:03. The closing miles were especially sharp: 5:22, 5:16, 5:16, then 5:03 for mile 13, plus a 0.1-mile finish at 4:47 pace. That kind of closing strength is what makes a race like this feel really well run.