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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Beth Cox #4100 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island 5K Distance: 3.1 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Consistent Performance Meets a Strong Finish Beth Cox, from Lake Stevens, WA, delivered a consistent performance in the 2025 Whidbey Island 5K. Starting with an initial pace of 8:22 min/mile, she maintained a total time of 8:22 for the first mile. Although the second mile showed a slight decrease in pace at 9:01 min/mile, Beth improved her pace in the third mile, finishing with a split time of 8:19 min/mile. Beth completed the race with an overall time of 26:29, averaging an 8:32 min/mile pace. Notably, she placed first in her age division F40-44 throughout the event. Her performance was commendable, placing 20th overall and 8th among female participants out of 329 total participants. To enhance future performance, she might focus on maintaining steady pacing throughout, particularly during the middle sections of a race. This could prove beneficial in sustaining or improving overall pace.