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Date: May 9, 2026 Participant: Anne Thomas #2063 Race: 2026 Vacation Races Yosemite Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort With a Strong Finish Anne Thomas completed the 2026 Vacation Races | Yosemite Half Marathon with a time of 2:54:37, maintaining an average pace of 13:19 min/mile across the 13.1-mile course. Her performance placed her 56th in the F50-54 division out of 3795 total participants. Notably consistent in pacing, Anne started with a 12:01 min/mile in the opening mile and secured a steady pace throughout most of the race, peaking in elapsed pace around the 6-mile mark with a temporary slowdown to 15:34 min/mile before recovering swiftly. Anne's ability to accelerate towards the race's closure is commendable, notably dropping her pace to 12:40 min/mile during the 7th mile and finishing strong with a quick 12:43 min/mile split in the final mile. Opportunities exist to maintain more consistent splits in the middle miles, especially around mile 6 and 12 where slight pace reductions were observed. Overall, Anne showcased resilience and effective race strategy in maintaining her position and finishing strong.