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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Kristine Baker #7913 Race: 2025 Phoenix 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Penultimate Split Propels to Top 10 Finish in Division Throughout the 2025 Phoenix Marathon 10K, Kristine Baker demonstrated resilience and tenacity, earning a commendable position in the competitive F30-34 age division. Starting with a 12:32 min/mile for the first mile, Kristine progressively improved her pace, hitting her fastest pace of 11:45 min/mile in the second mile. This split significantly enhanced her overall standings, moving her up to 961st overall. Another key moment was mile four with a split pace of 13:41 min/mile, which was topped by an impressive comeback in the sixth mile at 12:56 min/mile. The final results reflected Kristine's strong ending push, with an overall time of 1:21:36 and an average pace of 13:09 min/mile. Importantly, she secured a notable 9th place finish in her age division during the penultimate mile, outshining her earlier pacing dips. Kristines performance, especially in the latter half of the race, shows she has strong closing capabilities. Consider starting stronger to evenly distribute effort.