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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Meghan Nicolini #2664 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pacing with Strategic Finish Set Meghan Apart Meghan Nicolini maintained a commendable pace throughout the 2025 Phoenix Marathon. Starting strong, she kept a consistent pace near 9:00 min/mile, with her splits ranging from 8:24 to 9:02 min/mile for the majority of the race. Notably, Meghan improved her division placing from 11th at the first mile to a remarkable 3rd by the end, demonstrating focused effort and endurance. In a field of 2,712 participants, Meghan finished 657th overall and 115th among all female runners. Her steady pacing paid off, particularly noticeable from mile 18 onwards, where she concentrated on maintaining an 8:40 to 8:45 min/mile pace, finishing with a total time of 3:54:07. Although her pace slowed slightly in the final miles, it was a well-executed race strategy that emphasized pushing pace early and maintaining a strong position throughout. Keep building on these pacing strategies to optimize further.