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Date: July 24, 2025 - Pioneer Day Participant: Avery VanDyke #4641 Race: 2025 Deseret News 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent and Strong Improvement Avery VanDyke demonstrated consistent improvement in her recent 10K race at the 2025 Deseret News Marathon. She completed the race with an impressive time of 42:36, averaging a pace of 6:52 min/mile. This reflects a significant improvement from her previous year's performance, where she clocked 49:34 with an average pace of 7:59 min/mile. Avery advanced through her splits, maintaining pace effectively throughout, with a particularly strong finish at a split pace of 6:26 min/mile during the final mile. Avery's overall and category placements show a substantial climb from the previous year. Moving from 316th to 196th overall, and 32nd to 18th in her division (F15-18), indicates her training and dedication are paying off significantly. With her strong pacing and ability to improve on past performance, focusing on maintaining the momentum from her final mile might help yield even better results in future races.