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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Payton Fox #4483 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace With Strong Mid-Race Acceleration Payton Fox from Phoenix, AZ, delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon. With an overall time of 1:11:14 and maintaining an average pace of 5:26 min/mile, Payton achieved a commendable 12th overall position out of 2723 participants. His performance within his division M19-24 was also notable, starting strong in 3rd place for the first mile and consistently placing within the top ranks throughout the race. Notably, Payton's race featured remarkable acceleration between miles 5 and 6, moving from 11th to an impressive 2nd place finish. His split times, particularly the 5:02 min/mile pace in mile 9, showcased bursts of speed that were instrumental in pacing his overall performance. A slight slowdown was observed in mile 11 with a 6:10 min/mile split, which can be an area to refine pacing strategy for future races. Overall, the race strategy and execution were highly effective.