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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Karlie Gene Smith #7719 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Karlie Gene Smith participated in the 2025 Phoenix Marathon, effectively maintaining a solid pace throughout her half marathon. Starting with a 10:38 min/mile pace in the first mile, she adeptly adjusted to achieve a significant improvement, clocking a noteworthy pace of 9:24 min/mile by mile 8. Her strong performance was evidenced by her fastest mile (12) at 7:34, demonstrating her ability to surge forward in the later stages of the race. Karlie completed the half marathon in an overall time of 2:01:10, achieving a respectable pace of 9:14 min/mile. Impressively, she placed 53rd in her division (F25-29) out of 2723 participants, highlighting her competitive edge. Analyzing the performance, consider focusing on the mid-race pace to reduce variability and further enhance placement in future events. Your late-race surge shows great potential and determination, which could be leveraged more consistently. Keep up the great work, Karlie!