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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Aaron Rodriguez #5269 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Start and Finish Aaron Rodriguez demonstrated commendable consistency during the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon. Beginning with an assertive pace, his first mile was completed in 7:26, showing determination right from the start. His ability to maintain a pace close to this benchmark for the majority of the race is notable, with the slower split at mile 5, clocking in at a 7:43 pace, being an exception. Midway through the course, he showed resilience by maintaining a stable pace averaging about 7:34 min/mile through miles 8 to 10. A slight dip in performance was observed during mile 11 with an 8:55 pace, suggesting potential fatigue. However, Aaron impressively picked up his pace again in the final mile with a split of 7:21, demonstrating a strong finish. Completing the half marathon in 1:40:24 and securing 13th place in his division, Aaron showed a balanced effort across the course distance, a testament to his training regimen. Continuing to work on optimizing energy expenditure through the latter stages could further enhance his performance in future races.