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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Michael Carabio #1786 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Michael Carabio from Surprise, AZ, executed a strong start at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, managing to maintain an impressive pace of 7:02 min/mile during the first mile. His early performance placed him 24th in the M25-29 division. As the race progressed, his splits demonstrated a steady early sequence, maintaining a pace between 7:10 to 7:28 min/mile through the 10-mile mark. Notably, he clocked a swift 6:54 min/mile at mile 7. In the later stages, there was a pace deceleration starting at mile 18, with times gradually dropping to 9:39 and hitting a peak at 10:55 min/mile by mile 22. The change in mile 24, reflected in an 11:31 min/mile, suggests signs of fatigue. Michael finished with an elapsed time of 3:35:53. While maintaining initial stability is commendable, a focus on endurance towards the latter half could potentially mitigate pace decline. Your overall strategy shows potential to capitalize on during future events.