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Date: May 9, 2026 Participant: Pegah Afkary #2060 Race: 2026 Vacation Races Yosemite Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Splits with Strong Finishing Pace Pegah Afkary's performance at the 2026 Vacation Races | Yosemite showcased consistent pacing over the 13.1-mile course. Her final time was 2:43:04, with an overall pace of 12:26 min/mile. She started the race strong with an initial split of 11:28 but slowed slightly in the middle segments, maintaining a steady pace around 12:10 to 12:46 min/mile during miles two through seven. Notably, Pegah picked up her pace in the last miles, especially with a 10:55 min/mile at mile nine, demonstrating her ability to surge in the latter stages. The last few miles maintained a sub-12:00 pace, with her strongest finish at mile ten in the second half of the race at 11:41 min/mile. While she had a slight slowdown in the final miles, improving endurance for mid-race segments could enhance overall time. Pegah's achievement is commendable in her division, placing 106th out of 1334 female runners.