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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Raul Balderas #1601 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Late Slowdown Raul Balderas from Avondale, AZ performed commendably in the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, covering the 26.2-mile distance in a total time of 3:26:53. Maintaining an overall pace of 7:53 min/mile, Raul showed strong endurance across the course. Notably, he improved his position significantly in the race's latter stages, moving from placing 378th at mile 7 to 271st at mile 23. This demonstrates his ability to maintain a competitive pace over long distances. However, there was a drop in pace on the final mile, with a split time of 1:14:54, which considerably impacted his overall rank. Keeping a more consistent pace towards the end could enhance future performances. Raul successfully placed in the middle of his age group, finishing 59th out of a total of 2712 participants. His performance reflects the strength of the Verrado-Estrella Runners team and suggests potential for even better results by sustaining pace through the finish.