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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Sierra Smith #6854 Race: 2025 Phoenix 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pacing with Strong Division Placement Sierra Smith delivered a consistent performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon 10K event. She maintained an average pace, finishing in a commendable time of 1:01:48 with an overall pace of 9:58 minutes per mile. Noteworthy is her improvement from the second mile, clocking the fastest split at 9:12 minutes, moving her up the division ranks from 13th to 11th in her age group F19-24. Despite a slower fifth mile at 11:55 minutes, she managed to secure a 16th place in her division. It is evident that Sierra demonstrated resilience and maintained steady pacing through the race. While she placed 171st among female competitors and 446th overall out of 1840 participants, focusing on optimizing the pacing, particularly in the latter miles, could enhance future performance. Her consistency and stamina were vital to competing effectively, showcasing her potential to improve further in future races.