Recreation: Training for my first race

Well, I ran the longest distance I ever ran continuously today. I ran the 5-mile route that I will be running for the BankNewport Pie Run 5 Mile Run & 3 Mile Walk. I owe a huge thanks to my wife for setting a pace I could keep for the whole time. I hope to finish the official run in under 45 minutes, and based on today's run, it shouldn't be a problem. I have never run a race before, as the title of this post says. I have a pretty good idea what to expect though. I am certain, on race day, that I will start out too fast and have to walk for a bit. Then I will probably reset my pace and finish out the run. Here's hoping.