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Date: July 24, 2025 - Pioneer Day Participant: Lyla Wiser #4830 Race: 2025 Deseret News 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish Lyla Wiser, a 16-year-old from Layton, UT, demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Deseret News Marathon 10K. Her splits were impressively stable, maintaining an average pace around 8:00 min/mile. She began with an 8:30 min/mile pace for the first mile, quickly settling into her race rhythm. By the second mile, she improved her pace to 7:36 min/mile, showcasing a strong early acceleration. In subsequent miles, Lyla maintained this momentum, with split times of 7:49 and 8:01 for the third and fifth miles, demonstrating control and steady strength. Her final split at 8:18 min/mile suggests she managed her energy well over the course. She completed the 10K with a final time of 49:48, ranking 41st in the F15-18 division. To enhance future performance, tightening her pace in the last mile could potentially improve her time further.