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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Connor Adams #1035 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Strong Mid-Race Pacing Boosts Consistent Marathon Finish Connor executed a well-paced marathon with significant improvements in his splits, particularly between miles 1 and 5, where he progressively reduced his pace from 8:54 to 6:53 min/mile. Connor’s most impressive segment occurred between miles 6 and 8 with a consistent split pace around 6:53 min/mile, showcasing his ability to maintain a strong pace early in the race. Maintaining a steady pace paid dividends in terms of overall placement. Finishing with an elapsed time of 3:16:05, his average pace was a solid 7:29 min/mile. Notably, Connor placed 3rd overall, 3rd among males, and 3rd in his age division. A slight slowdown in the later miles suggests a potential focus area; integrating targeted endurance drills could support pace maintenance later in races. Concluding with a 3rd place finish among 229 participants in the 2025 Whidbey Island Marathon highlights Connor’s strong performance.