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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Eliana Kunkel #4783 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Progress Leads to Strong Finish Eliana Kunkel completed the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon with a final time of 2:58:02, averaging a pace of 13:35 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Establishing consistent paces around the 15-minute mark during the first few miles, Eliana progressively increased her speed, culminating in a notable 11:50 min/mile pace by mile 12. This consistent pace management is critical for endurance events and bodes well for future races. In terms of placement, she finished 2130th out of 2723 participants overall, ranking 1085th among females. Her position within the F30-34 division improved notably by the race's end as she placed 178th. Future considerations could include focusing on sustaining the faster paces observed in the latter miles as this could significantly impact overall performance. Overall, these results reflect a well-executed strategy with a positive pace trend and an admirable closing split.