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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Jaqueline Bustamante #4220 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Early Pace with Strong Finish Jaqueline Bustamante from Phoenix, AZ displayed commendable consistency in her race performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon. Over the first few miles, she maintained a steady pace between 13:21 and 13:29 min/mile, consistently improving her division ranking, starting from 193rd and moving to 181st by mile five. Her strongest split was between miles eight and nine, clocking a pace of 12:56 min/mile, which is a promising indicator of her ability to push even in later stages. While her pace slightly fluctuated in the latter miles, with the average pace ultimately being 14:38 min/mile, she maintained strong division placement persistence, finishing 191st in the F30-34 category out of 2723 total participants. A notable drop in placing to 77th at mile six shows an opportunity to harness that energy for consistency throughout. Practicing pacing strategy and sustained endurance may improve her placement consistency and overall pacing in future races.