Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Kanti Vittala #7818 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Notable Improvements Kanti Vittala ran the 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon with a final time of 3:17:08, maintaining an average pace of 15:02 min/mile. Notable improvements were seen in specific segments: her 5th mile showed a strong split of 12:53, significantly faster than her overall pace. The standout part of her race was the 6th and 13th miles, where she recorded places of 487th and 368th gender-wise, indicating strong performance compared to other segments. In the later stages, specifically miles 7 through 12, there was a noticeable pace slowdown, peaking with a 18:59 pace at the 11th mile. Strategies can be employed to maintain a more consistent pace throughout the race. Despite the challenges in maintaining speed in the later miles, Kanti finished strong, improving her rank in both the gender and division categories during the final mile. This indicates potential for maintaining speed through consistent training on pacing strategy.