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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Sam Levy #2423 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Splits with a Strong Finish Sam Levy maintained an impressive average pace during the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, logging a total time of 3:53:08. His overall elapsed pace was 8:53 min/mile. Notably, Sam's splits from miles 1 to 10 remained steady, ranging between 8:17 to 8:52 min/mile. In the competitive M30-34 division, he displayed a more refined pacing strategy, starting strategically at 8:28 min/mile for the first three miles and tactfully quickening to 8:11 min/mile by the seventh mile. As the race progressed, there was a slight increase in split times, with a peak split at mile 23 of 10:47 min/mile. Nevertheless, Sams final mile showcased a strong recovery, clocking in at 8:33 min/mile, which solidified his standing in the top half of all competitors. A more consistent finish could potentially advance race placement even further. Keep up the focus on maintaining pace distribution, especially in the later miles.