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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Kaelen Ruder #2887 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Finish with Consistent Pacing Kaelen Ruder delivered a commendable performance in the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, maintaining a steady pace throughout the 26.2 miles with an elapsed time of 2:27:06 and an average pace of 5:36 min/mile. He stood out in his age division, M19-24, securing the 2nd position. Notably, his pacing remained consistent, dropping only slightly in the last stretch, with his slowest split being mile 24 at 6:28 min/mile. Kaelen's performance improved notably towards the latter part of the race, particularly in the final miles, as he locked in some of his fastest splits, including a 5:20 min/mile at mile 23. This contributed to regaining positions and finishing strongly. One area for potential refinement could be stabilizing mid-race pacing, especially observing the slight drop in positions and pace around miles 24-26. Overall, Kaelen stood out with a robust finish, marking a successful marathon effort.