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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Joshua Blanchette #1667 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Pace Consistency Amid Progression Challenges Joshua Blanchette demonstrated a commendable effort over the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, maintaining an overall average pace of 8:48 min/mile. Throughout the event, he displayed initial consistency, with early mile splits ranging from 8:12 to 8:25 min/mile, positioning him well in the M40-44 division before his position shifted later in the race. His race saw fluctuations in split times, with a noteworthily strong segment at mile 8 (split time: 8:18), showing promising pacing ability. As the race continued, Joshua placed 61st in his division M40-44, out of 72 total participants, with an overall position of 612 out of 2712 participants. Mile 23 marked his strongest positioning within his division at 52nd, although the later miles indicated growing pacing challenges, with miles 24 to 26 providing opportunities for strategic improvements in maintaining a more even pace. Re-evaluating pacing strategies in these later stages may aid in minimizing time losses.