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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Katiya Gombar #1229 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Katiya Gombar demonstrated impressive pacing throughout the 2025 Whidbey Island Marathon, maintaining a consistent overall pace of 8:30 min/mile over 26.2 miles. Particularly notable was her performance in the F30-34 division, where she secured the top spot. Her splits varied, with the fastest at 6:48 min/mile at mile 23. This indicates a strategic reserve of energy for a strong finish. Meanwhile, her overall time was 3:43:01, placing her 16th out of 229 participants. Opportunities for improvement can focus on maintaining speed, especially observed in the later segments where splits varied. For instance, at miles 11 and 26, the pace slowed slightly with times of 9:51 min/mile and 9:53 min/mile. Gombar's ability to recover and push during key segments allowed her to remain competitive. Continuous practice on maintaining a uniform pace could enhance her performance even further.