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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Joshua Smith #2308 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Joshua Smith demonstrated commendable consistency during the 2025 Whidbey Island Half Marathon. Maintaining a steady pace throughout, he averaged 6:57 minutes per mile for the entire race. Particularly noteworthy is his performance among competitors aged 35-39, where he consistently ranked first for most of the race, finishing second overall in his division. Joshua's pacing strategy paid off, as he managed to maintain a top position in his division with a total time of 1:31:13. His strongest mile split occurred at mile 11, which he completed in 6:28, the quickest of his race. Another strength was his finish, with the last three miles all clocking under 6:40, showing a strong close to the race. For future races, maintaining slightly more consistent pacing in the middle miles could further optimize his overall time. Excellent work, Joshua!