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Amber Heard completed her first half-marathon in San Sebastián, finishing in 1:39:54. She placed 95th among 1,396 women who completed the race. Heard's net time was 1:39:54, with a gun time of 1:40:49.
She was 830th overall among 3,801 finishers. Heard's performance was over 25 minutes ahead of the median woman's time of 2:05:19. Her pace was consistent, averaging 4:44 per kilometer. Read more culture coverage.
Heard's time suggests potential for improvement, as a predictor formula estimates a 1:37:40 half-marathon based on her 10K time. The race saw a record 5,200 entrants, with Mark Kiptoo winning in 1:03:57. Related: Paris Marathon Lottery Attracts Nearly 166,000 Entries for 2027 Race.
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Amber Heard finished her first half-marathon in 1:39:54, placing 95th among women. Amber Heard completed her first half-marathon in San Sebastián, finishing in 1:39:54. She placed 95th among 1,396 women who completed the race. Heard's net time was 1:39:54, with a gun time of 1:40:49.
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Runner World published this brief on October 6, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 6, 2026.
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