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Date: July 24, 2025 - Pioneer Day Participant: Leah Taylor #6161 Race: 2025 Deseret News 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistently Dominant Performance in 5K Race Leah Taylor demonstrated impressive consistency and speed in the 2025 Deseret News Marathon's 5K event. Starting strong with a first-mile split of 5:45, Leah quickly picked up the pace, setting a second-mile split at 5:23 and maintaining that speed into the third mile for another split of 5:23. Her average pace was 5:31 min/mile, showing her ability to maintain a strong and steady rhythm throughout the race. Throughout the race, Leah secured the top spot in her gender and division categories. With an elapsed time of 17:07, she finished 22nd overall among 1,225 participants, a testament to her exceptional performance. Her strategic pacing in the second and third miles, quicker than her initial mile, reflects great potential for future races. Consider focusing on maintaining speed in the final stretch to further improve race times. Well done on this outstanding performance!