Results/Photos

Date: July 24, 2025 - Pioneer Day Participant: Paul Soriano #3013 Race: 2025 Deseret News Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Paul Soriano Maintains Strong Performance with Improved Pace Paul Soriano, 37, from Gilbert, AZ, participated in the 2025 Deseret News Marathon Half Marathon. His overall finish time was 1:13:23, displaying a consistent effort with an average pace of 5:36 min/mile. Throughout the race, his pace remained steady, with impressive splits such as mile 3 at 5:17 min/mile and mile 7 also at 5:19 min/mile. He stayed competitive in his age division, finishing 3rd in the M35-39 category out of 1181 total participants. Compared to his previous race in 2022, Paul showed an improvement by reducing his overall finish time by over 1 minute and achieving a faster pace. Consistency was key in his race management as he maintained a strong position within his division and improved his pacing strategies overall. To further enhance his performance, focusing on tighter split times can help sustain momentum throughout the event. Keep up the fantastic progress, Paul!