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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Claire James #2282 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Standout Performances Claire James delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race. Her final time of 3:47:52 with an average pace of 8:41 min/mile placed her 4th in the F50-54 division out of 54 competitors. Claire showed impressive early splits, particularly at the 1-mile mark with an 8:18 min/mile pace, putting her 2nd in her division at the time. Claire managed to maintain steady pacing through the latter part of the race, notably at the 21-mile mark with an impressive split of 8:24 min/mile. Her overall placement was 569th out of 2712 participants, and among females, she finished 90th. While her 8:42 min/mile at mile 25 showed a slight slowdown, her ability to recover at mile 26 with an 8:38 pace is commendable. Continued focus on maintaining pacing consistency could help improve her overall standing in future events.