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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Freddy Figueroa #8072 Race: 2025 Phoenix 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Pacing Gains Propel Forward Progress Freddy Figueroa from Phoenix participated in the 2025 Phoenix Marathon's 10K event, representing the Valley Runners team. Freddy's overall time was 59:29, achieving an average pace of 9:35 min/mile. Throughout the race, he made significant strides forward, advancing from 606th at the first mile to 358th by the finish among 1840 participants. He also progressed through the ranks in his age division, starting in 55th and rising to 43rd place in the M35-39 category. Analyzing Freddy's mile splits, consistent improvements in his split pace are evident. He started with a 10:51 min/mile and accelerated to a 9:00 min/mile between the third and fourth miles, the swiftest segment of his race. The final two miles saw a steady pace at 9:42 and a quickened 9:03 per mile, hinting at potential for further enhancing performance. Freddy could focus on maintaining this acceleration consistently across the entire course for future races.