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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Gillian McSheffrey #4962 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress and Strong Finish In the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon event, Gillian McSheffrey maintained a consistent pace throughout the race. Starting with a pace of 11:37 min/mile, she improved her pace incrementally, showcasing significant gains as she moved forward. Notably, during mile 9, she achieved a split pace of 9:54 min/mile, marking her quickest pace, and finished strong with an overall elapsed pace of 10:57 min/mile. Gillian's performance showed steady improvement, demonstrating her capability to maintain and slightly increase her pace over time. Gillian's overall placement was 1545th out of 2723 participants, with an impressive 87th in her division of F19-24. Her ability to improve her placing in each division category highlights her competitive drive and endurance. Her affiliation with Team "Challengers" suggests strong team support, which can be a definite advantage. For further enhancement, focusing on sustaining the quicker splits she achieved later in the race could be beneficial.