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Date: May 9, 2026 Participant: Mohammed Alobaidi #4891 Race: 2026 Vacation Races Yosemite Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start with a Strong Middle! Mohammed Alobaidi ran the 2026 Vacation Races Half Marathon at Yosemite with a final time of 1:59:42 and an overall pace of 9:08 min/mile. Analyzing the split times reveals an improving performance after a gradual start. The initial 5 miles averaged a pace above 9 minutes per mile, starting at 9:21 min/mile for the first mile and culminating at a brisker 8:09 min/mile by the fifth mile. Noteworthy is the pace adjustment between miles 4 and 10, demonstrating increased speed. The fastest split was mile 9 at 7:12 min/mile, hinting at your capacity for speed. Following this period, there was a gradual slowdown in the last segments, with the last mile clocked at 11:35 min/mile. Focusing on sustaining the mid-race momentum towards the end could yield further improvements. Congratulations on your solid performance, placing 79th in your division out of 101 competitors!