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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Benjamin Lewis #6523 Race: 2025 Phoenix 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Finish with Strategic Recovery Benjamin Lewis tackled the 2025 Phoenix Marathon 10K with a solid effort, completing the race in 1:05:10. The overall pace was 10:30 min/mile. It's notable that despite an increase in elapsed pace midway, he managed to push through and close with a split time of 9:20 for the final mile, the fastest split since the first mile. Reviewing the splits, strategic improvement is evident. Benjamin initially started with a 9:22 pace and after a tougher mid-section, recovered in the last stretch, indicating a commendable endurance level. His placement was 32nd in the M19-24 division, within the top 20% in his age group category. Increased focus on maintaining early pace could enhance future results, particularly between miles 2 and 5. His determination contributed to a well-fought finish amidst a field of 1840 participants. Keep leveraging that pace management in your runs, Benjamin!