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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Mohammed Ariff Asheik Hussain #6037 Race: 2025 Phoenix 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Start with Consistent Finish In the 2025 Phoenix Marathon 10K, Mohammed Ariff Asheik Hussain of Phoenix, AZ showed a commendable performance with his notable pacing. Starting strong, Mohammed completed the first mile in 11:11, holding an impressive initial pace. His splits indicate a consistent effort throughout, with the final mile finishing at a pace of 12:58 min/mile. This kind of consistent pacing is crucial in maintaining energy across long distances and will serve him well in future races. Observing the race dynamics, a noticeable drop occurred between miles four and five, where the split pace was 15:16 min/mile. Subsequently, Mohammed improved his pace back to 12:18 min/mile in the final mile, demonstrating resilience and ability to recover. Ending the 10K with an overall time of 1:20:26 and representing "Madura Boyz," Mohammed secured the 86th spot in his division. Future training efforts could include focusing on mitigating the mid-race pace drop for an even stronger finish.