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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ryan McNiesh #3065 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Consistent Performance With Strong Finish Ryan McNiesh, 48, from Puyallup, WA, maintained an impressive pace throughout the 2025 Whidbey Island 10K. Starting strong with a 7:29 min/mile pace, Ryan showed remarkable consistency in the middle miles, holding around a 7:43 min/mile. A standout moment was his fifth mile, where he accelerated to a 6:41 min/mile pace, his fastest segment of the race. This strategic burst helped him improve his overall standing. Ryan finished the race with an elapsed time of 46:17, at an overall pace of 7:28 min/mile. Most notably, he secured the top spot in his age division M45-49. He consistently retained his top position throughout the race, reflecting strong pacing strategy. His impressive finish suggests an opportunity to concentrate on maintaining that accelerated pace across more miles. Consistently training with slightly variable paces could potentially enhance future overall race times and sustain the late-race speed boost.