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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Sarah Barr #4091 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Sarah Barr maintained a consistently solid pace in her half marathon, starting off with a 10:11 min/mile and improving to a 9:45 min/mile by the third mile. Her overall elapsed pace was 10:06 min/mile. She exhibited strong placement in her division, coming 34th in the F45-49 category among 479 female competitors. Notably, Sarah improved her positioning over the course, showing strong performance gains after the sixth mile where she momentarily climbed to 18th in her division, a significant achievement. Her performance metrics reveal a slight dip at mile 11 with a split time of 11:31, followed by an expected recovery. Despite a challenging final mile, Sarah finished the race with a time of 2:12:21. A focus on maintaining consistent split times in the later stages can enhance her overall performance, potentially improving division placement next time. Continuing this strong pacing strategy will be beneficial for future races.