Results/Photos

Date: May 9, 2026 Participant: Mark Walgamotte #4607 Race: 2026 Vacation Races Yosemite Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Performance with Strong Mid-Race Pace Mark Walgamotte maintained a consistent and competitive pace at the 2026 Vacation Races | Yosemite Half Marathon. Overall, he completed the 13.1-mile course in 1:46:00, averaging an 8:05 min/mile pace, and placing 256th out of 3795 participants. Mark started strong with his first mile at an 8:04 pace. He notably improved mid-race, achieving a split of 7:02 in the eighth mile, significantly advancing from 251st to 195th place overall by the end of that segment. However, a slower final mile with a 10:57 pace affected the finishing stretch. It might be beneficial to focus on sustaining speed in the race's latter stages. Continuing to develop on this aspect could lead to an even more impressive overall performance in future events.