Results/Photos

Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Ruth Yao #5640 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Strong Finish Ruth Yao showed remarkable consistency throughout the majority of her race, maintaining a near constant pace around the 12:21 min/mile mark from mile 1 to mile 5. There's a notable improvement in her overall placing, moving from 1991 at the start, reaching as high as 603 by the end. This shift reflects a significant effort in the latter stages, suggesting a strong finish despite a slower overall pace in the final few miles. Her splits revealed a progression in pacing with slight deceleration towards the end with a peak split time of 15:38 in mile 11. This may have contributed to the drop in her placements in the field towards the end. Emphasizing strength and endurance training might help maintain a more consistent pace in future events, allowing for immediate improvements on the overall results. Ruth finished 38th in her division, a commendable placement in the F19-24 category.