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Date: July 24, 2025 - Pioneer Day Participant: Misha Galant #1150 Race: 2025 Deseret News Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Impressive Division Finish Misha Galant, 27, from Salt Lake City, ran a steady race at the 2025 Deseret News Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 2:51:27. His average pace was an impressive 6:32 min/mile. Throughout the race, Misha maintained remarkable consistency, as evidenced by splits that rarely wavered from his overall pace. Notably, his quickest mile came at mile 10 with a split of 6:15, showcasing his strength in the second half of the race. Misha showed exceptional performance in his division, placing 2nd out of potentially many competitors in the M25-29 age group. His overall placing was 18th out of 510 participants, reflecting a strong finish against a competitive field. A small dip in pace occurred between miles 6 and 7, but he quickly returned to his solid pacing by mile 10. Focusing on maintaining the early paces could further enhance his already impressive performance in future events.