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Date: Aug. 1, 2026 Participant: Brooke Swarringim #4154 Race: 2026 Vacation Races | Rocky Mountain Half Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress and a Strong Finish Brooke Swarringim, from Lanexa, VA, participated in the 2026 Vacation Races | Rocky Mountain Half, completing the 13.1-mile course in 3:01:30. Her average pace was 13:51 min/mile, with an overall position of 688 out of 802 participants. Notably, Brooke maintained a consistent performance within her age group, securing the 30th spot in the F20-24 division. Her strongest mile split came at mile 11 with a time of 12:20, demonstrating a solid push towards the end. Tracking her splits, variability in pace was minimal throughout the race, with the initial mile pace starting at 11:18 min/mile and the overall pace ending very close to this at 13:51 min/mile. Between miles 5 and 6, she showed a commendable improvement, bringing her split pace down to 12:52 min/mile. Reflecting on her 2026 performance in the Rocky Mountain 5K, Brooke demonstrates potential for faster segments and possibly focusing next on pacing strategies for any future races.