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Date: April 13, 2025 Participant: Alaina Thaxter #3021 Race: 2025 M2B Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions. Cool, misty, low 50s.

Pacing Consistency with Notable Mid-Race Improvement Alaina maintained a consistent pace throughout the 26.2-mile marathon, with an overall average pace of 10:39 min/mile. She showed strong incremental improvements in her splits, particularly between miles 5 and 8 with paces ranging from 10:18 to 10:28 min/mile. Her performance included some slowdown in mile 15 with a split time of 13:31, but she efficiently reclaimed her rhythm in the following miles. Her placement was commendable within her age division, finishing 123rd in the F25-29 category out of a total of 227 participants. Alaina's overall place was 1402 out of 2277 participants, and 552nd among female runners. Despite finishing slightly behind her initial pace goals, her consistent pacing and determination to improve mid-race showed strategic racing skills. Focusing on maintaining pace consistency after miles 15-16 could further enhance future performance.