Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Candice Fine #4464 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency with Varied Splits and a Strong Finish Candice Fine maintained a consistent pace in the first half of the race, completing the initial 6 miles with an average pace just above 11 minutes per mile. Her notable splits include a 10:52 min/mile for mile 3 and a steadied 11:06 min/mile for mile 4. These early splits show potential for a strong continuous pace. In the latter stages, the pace gradually increased, peaking at 16:43 min/mile by mile 11. Despite this, Candice improved her division standing from 40th to 17th in the final stretch. This finish within her age group is commendable, particularly given the field size of 2723 participants. The elapsed time for the half marathon was 2:48:12, with an overall average pace of 12:50 min/mile. For future races, she might focus on energy conservation for the latter miles to maintain speed. Her efforts with East Valley Runners are commendable and show enduring resilience.