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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Clarissa Cartledge #4256 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Clarissa Cartledge delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon. She completed the 13.1-mile race with an overall time of 1:29:35, maintaining an impressive average pace of 6:50 min/mile throughout. Particularly noteworthy was her third-place division standing during the early miles, showcasing a strong start with a 6:50 min/mile pace on the first mile. Clarissa ranked 15th in her gender category overall, indicating solid pacing consistency among a competitive field. Throughout the race, Cartledge maintained consistency, with significant strong splits, including a particularly swift 6:29 mile in mile 12. While her pace dipped slightly at mile 11 with a 7:22 split, she quickly regained momentum, closing with an excellent 6:47 in the final stretch. A noteworthy observation for future improvement could focus on maintaining pace in the later stages to ensure a more consistent race finish. Overall, a strong performance and a testament to her endurance abilities.