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Date: May 9, 2026 Participant: Haorong Tu #4204 Race: 2026 Vacation Races Yosemite Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Progression with Strategic Speed Increases Haorong started strong with a first mile split of 8:10 min/mile. The performance evolved positively, particularly noteworthy was the improvement at mile 5 with a split pace of 7:44 min/mile, moving up in the standings to 327th place overall. Consistency shined through from mile 7 to mile 10, where Haorong maintained an impressive pace below 8:00 min/mile, peaking at mile 9 with a split pace of 6:58 min/mile. In total, Haorong finished the 2026 Vacation Races | Yosemite half marathon with an elapsed time of 1:49:05, maintaining an overall pace of 8:19 min/mile. His finishing place was 344th out of 3795 participants. Haorong ranked 69th in the highly competitive M25-29 division. A slight dip at mile 11 suggests an area to maintain focus, but concluding the final mile with a 12:19 pace adds a unique finish to the race experience. Aim to maintain the strong pace until the end in future races.