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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Hank Murphy #2633 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Opportunities for Improvement in Later Miles Hank Murphy began the 2025 Phoenix Marathon with a steady pace, maintaining a sub-7:05 min/mile over the initial 8 miles. Notably, he executed his fastest split between miles 8 and 9, clocking in at 6:53 min/mile. During this period, he climbed in rankings, notably placing as high as 13th in his division at a couple of points, demonstrating his potential in the upper competitive tier. From mile 10 onwards, there's a gradual decrease in pace with a noticeable decline from miles 18 to 21. Hank's pace increased to above 8:00 min/mile in several stretches, eventually completing the marathon with an average pace of 7:36 min/mile. He finished with an overall time of 3:19:13, placing 28th in his division. Going forward, Hank might consider focusing on consistent pace management in the latter stages of a race to retain early momentum.