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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Terry Dykshorn #4417 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Impressive Age Division Victory in the Half Marathon Terry Dykshorn, a 71-year-old runner from Scottsdale, AZ, delivered a consistently strong performance throughout the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, securing first place in the F70-74 division. With an overall time of 2:30:00, Terry maintained an average pace of 11:27 minutes per mile across the 13.1-mile course. Throughout the race, Terry demonstrated impressive endurance, with split times consistently around her average pace. Notably, she achieved a fastest split of 10:41 during mile 4. Despite a slight overall slowdown back to 11:42 in mile 10 and peaking at 13:39 in mile 11, she managed to regain her pace, concluding on a strong note with her final splits at 11:02 and 11:15. Finishing 1687th among 2723 total participants and 785th in her gender class, Terry's strategic pacing and focus on steady splits contributed significantly to her top divisional finish. Continuing to monitor split pace and incorporating varied pacing strategies may optimize future race outcomes.