Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Thomas Shilgalis #2972 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pacing Sets the Tone Thomas Shilgalis showcased notable consistency during the initial stages of the 2025 Phoenix Marathon. He opened with a swift 5:43 split for the first mile, marking his fastest pace of the event and setting the tone. Throughout the early miles, he maintained a strong performance with several splits clocking under 6 minutes per mile, which reinforced his early race strategy. As he approached the latter part of the marathon, his splits slowed slightly, reaching a peak of 7:40 at mile 19. This pattern suggests potential improvement in stamina training might extend his initial brisk paces further into the race. Yet, his impressive finish, with the last mile at a pace of 6:55, secured a 2nd place finish in his division for this segment. Thomas's overall performance in his age group at 10th place among 2712 participants is commendable. Continuing to focus on endurance in the latter miles could result in even stronger future performances.