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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Peace Chen #5959 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Consistent Finish Peace Chen displayed a steady performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon's Half Marathon. Notably, he consistently completed the initial 6 miles with a pace under 10:04 min/mile, evidenced by his split times ranging from 10:22 at the start to an impressive 9:34 by the 4th mile. What stands out is his exceptional ranking improvement from placing 1203rd at mile 5 to an impressive 504th at mile 6, showing a strong surge at that point. In the latter part of the race, maintaining consistency proved challenging as the pace slightly increased from 10:16 to 14:05 min/mile over the subsequent miles. Finishing with a final time of 2:21:02, Peace achieved an average pace of 10:45 min/mile. Strategically, a review on pacing adjustment after mile 6 might offer insights for enhancing endurance for future races. Overall, Peaces race is a testament to his ability to maintain a solid and controlled pace across distances while proudly representing his team, Lam.