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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Katie Koeman #2154 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Consistent Pace Leads to Strong Performance Katie Koeman maintained an impressive pace throughout the 2025 Whidbey Island Half Marathon. With an overall elapsed pace of 6:50 min/mile, Katie exhibited consistent performance that helped her secure 3rd place in her gender and division categories. The initial mile set a steady pace at 7:00 min/mile, while she achieved a remarkable surge in the final mile with a split time of 5:54, indicating an exceptional finishing effort. Katie's split times show her pacing precision, with most of her miles being consistently around 7:00 min/mile. Notably, from Mile 11 onwards, she showcased increased speed, registering split paces below 6:30 min/mile, demonstrating strong endurance and race strategy. Her ability to maintain a steady pace and then accelerate towards the end positioned her as a standout runner in her division. Continuously refining her pacing in the early miles could further improve her performance.