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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Sara Rhoad #5248 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace and Strong Finish in Half Marathon Sara Rhoad completed the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon with an impressive overall time of 2:06:26, achieving an average pace of 9:39 minutes per mile. Throughout the race, she maintained consistent pacing, with her fastest mile being mile 1 at 9:23 and another strong surge in mile 12 at 9:06. Sara's performance placed her 983rd out of 2,723 total participants, and she achieved the 47th position in her division of F40-44. Sara demonstrated a strong final stretch, showing significant improvement in mile 12, which was the quickest in the second half. During the race, Sara adjusted her pace effectively, which contributed to her overall consistent performance. For future races, focusing on maintaining the momentum seen in faster splits like mile 1 and mile 12 could be beneficial. Congratulations, Sara, on your accomplishment with the "Sole Mates" team!