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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Courtney Simeone #7715 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency with Opportunities for Strategic Gains Courtney Simeone, representing Pharmtastic 4, completed the 2025 Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon in 3:07:43, with an average pace of 14:19 min/mile. Throughout the race, her pacing varied slightly, beginning with a strong first mile at 11:33 min/mile, then showing a declining trend with some increases in split times. Despite these fluctuations, she maintained consistent effort, finishing in the top 83% of her division (F30-34), and finishing 1140th among female competitors out of 2723 total participants. Notably, Courtney showed strength in the initial stages with a series of steady splits under 12 minutes per mile until mile 4. Afterward, splits increased above 14 minutes per mile, especially in mile 12 with 22:42, suggesting potential areas to improve speed endurance in the latter part of the race. Strategies could include incorporating more long-run endurance drills in training to enhance late-stage stamina and pacing consistency. Overall, her performance was commendable in a large and competitive field.