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Date: July 26th & 27th Participant: Ishan Patnaik #1734 Race: 2025 Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Marathon Saturday Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistently Strong Performance with a Dynamic Finish Ishan Patnaik demonstrated impressive consistency throughout the Marathon Saturday with an average pace of 6:20 min/mile over the 26.2-mile distance. His performance was marked by strong early splits, maintaining first place in his division for the first several miles. Notably, Ishan's pace accelerated in the final stretches, with his last few miles clocking in at a remarkable 6:04 min/mile, leading to a finishing time of 2:46:07. While Ishan started strong, securing the lead in his division, the latter stages showed a notable competition shift, ultimately placing him second in the Male 0-19 division. Analyzing the split data, it’s clear that early strategic pacing and the ability to maintain pace were strengths. In future races, focusing on sustaining energy and positioning through the mid-race miles could further improve placement. Overall, placing 12th out of 1075 participants reflects a commendable performance.