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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Eleni Pappas #6685 Race: 2025 Phoenix 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish in Phoenix Eleni Pappas delivered a steady performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon 10K, showcasing her ability to maintain a consistent pace throughout the race. Starting with a 10:30 min/mile pace in the first mile, she improved her margin by mile 2, clocking her fastest segment at 9:38 min/mile. While there was a slight slowdown in mile 5 at 13:19 min/mile, Eleni admirably reclaimed pace momentum, finishing strong in her final mile at 9:24 min/mile. Her overall time of 1:05:25 placed her 588th out of 1,840 participants and 25th in her division for F19-24. A notable aspect of her performance was her ability to pace herself delicately, considering the mid-race dip in speed. It might be beneficial to focus on maintaining pace consistency throughout, especially during the mid-segments, where the pace changed notably. Eleni's performance shows great potential and capacity for improvement.