Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Sarah Ellingwood #8057 Race: 2025 Phoenix 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Sarah maintained a steady pace throughout the 10K event at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, starting with an 11:27 min/mile pace for the first mile. Impressively, she accelerated slightly during the second and third miles, achieving her fastest split at mile three with an 11:07 min/mile pace. This consistent pacing strategy allowed her to navigate the race efficiently and secure a division place of 75 out of 1840 total participants. Although the fifth mile was the slowest at a 13:00 min/mile pace, Sarah rebounded with a strong final mile split of 10:55 min/mile, demonstrating excellent resilience and finishing power. Overall, she completed the race with a time of 1:11:09, averaging an 11:28 min/mile pace. A noteworthy takeaway is the ability to recover pace in the final stretch, signifying endurance and strength that can be leveraged for future races. Keep up the excellent perseverance and focus on sustaining pace in future miles.