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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Brenna Cowdell #1877 Race: 2025 Phoenix Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish in 2025 Phoenix Marathon Brenna demonstrated a commendable performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, maintaining a consistent pace throughout most of the race. Her overall elapsed time was 3:24:59, translating to an average pace of 7:49 min/mile. In a field of 2712 participants, she secured an overall place of 263 and ranked 34th among the female participants. Notably, she finished 11th in her division (F30-34), which is a testament to her competitive edge. Brenna showed impeccable consistency in her pacing, with the first half of the marathon registering splits mostly in the 7:30-7:40 min/mile range. Between miles 2 and 23, her consistency was strong, with paces fluctuating only slightly, an essential factor for long-distance races. However, there was a significant drop at mile 26, where the split time jumped to 1:30:16, indicating possible fatigue or other challenges. Consider strategies for more energy conservation towards the end. Keep up the fantastic effort!