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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Helen Billops #4130 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Smooth Start with a Fast Finish Helen Billops completed the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon with a total time of 2:37:11, averaging an 11:59 min/mile pace. Notably, her strongest splits were in the mid-section, where she reached her fastest pace of 11:31 min/mile at mile 7. Her overall ranking improved from 1887 at the start to a well-earned place of 534 by the end. Within her F45-49 division, she held steady with a final placement of 73rd. Impressive improvements were shown, particularly between miles 5 and 6, where her place and pace notably surged. This suggests potential strength in maintaining and possibly enhancing this momentum. There was a notable slowdown at miles 10 through 12, with splits over 12 minutes. A focus on consistent pacing in these later miles could support even greater performance. Helen's overall finish as a part of Albuquerque Fit placed her among the top third in her division.