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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Gabriel Velazquez #1259 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Consistent Performance and Division Win Gabriel Velazquez showcased a powerful performance at the 2025 Whidbey Island Marathon, maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race. Impressively, he secured the first place in his division, M45-49, with an overall marathon time of 3:48:22 and an average pace of 8:43 minutes per mile. His pacing strategy was effective with most splits ranging between 8:00 and 8:15 minutes per mile, notably speeding up to 7:26 in mile 16. Gabriel's progress since the 2024 Whidbey Island Marathon is commendable. He improved his overall time by over 13 minutes, and his position in the overall standings rose from 74th to 22nd. In terms of consistency, only later miles showed some pacing fluctuations, which could be addressed for further improvement. Overall, his performance underscores his dedication and capability in endurance running. Future training could focus on sustaining pace during the final miles to maintain energy and rhythm.