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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Kai Smelser #4262 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island 5K Distance: 3.1 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Consistent Performance Secures Top Non-Binary Division Kai Smelser, 26, from Seattle, WA, delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Whidbey Island 5K. Maintaining a consistent pace throughout, Kai completed the race with a total elapsed time of 27:00, translating to an average pace of 8:42 min/mile. Notably, Kai secured the first place position in the non-binary division, demonstrating exemplary consistency across all splits, with times of 8:53, 8:38, and 8:39. This consistency is particularly evident as Kai finished strong despite slightly faster second and third splits. Kai's ability to sustain and even slightly increase pace throughout contributed significantly to their success. Placing 22nd overall out of 329 participants highlights a solid performance. The slight improvement in pace during the latter stages is promising and suggests good endurance. A potential area to target could be the start of the race, as initial pacing often impacts overall time. Kai's result sets a positive benchmark for future races.