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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Maggie Bigler #1058 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Consistently Strong Performance with a Dominant Finish Maggie Bigler, 45, from Reno, NV, executed a remarkable marathon at the 2025 Whidbey Island Race. Starting with a cautious 10:07 minute first mile, she quickly accelerated to a commanding pace. Her mile splits consistently improved, hitting a peak pace of 7:05 per mile at the 20th mile. Impressively, she maintained an overall pace of 7:52 min/mile, a testament to her strategic pacing and endurance. Maggie finished with a time of 3:26:32, clinching the top spot for females in the race. Additionally, she secured an impressive 6th place overall out of 229 participants. Notably, Maggie placed first in her age division across the entirety of the 26.2-mile distance. Her ability to pace herself and maintain consistent speed throughout the race is commendable. One area to explore is maintaining steady pace through the entire race, as reflected in the minor dip at mile 18. Keep on track with your pacing strategy and continue excelling!