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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Kelsey Lucca #4867 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent and Strong Performance in the Half Marathon Kelsey Lucca completed the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon with a time of 1:58:58, maintaining an average pace of 9:04 min/mile. Her race performance was consistent, with several splits close to or under the 9:00 min/mile mark. Standout splits include mile 3 at 8:44 min/mile and mile 9 at 8:43 min/mile. Kelsey placed 736th out of 2,723 participants overall and achieved 267th in the female category. In her F35-39 division, she placed 39th, indicating a strong performance within her age group. Analyzing mile-by-mile performance, Kelsey showed resilience, especially in mile 1 with a split of 8:58 min/mile and mile 12 with 9:03 min/mile. While her pace varied slightly throughout the race, her ability to maintain a solid pace in the latter miles suggests reliable endurance. For future races, she might consider strategies to slightly even out her overall pace, particularly around mile 5's 9:34 min/mile to optimize finish time.