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Date: April 5, 2025 Participant: Ryan Hill #2042 Race: 2025 Whidbey Island Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Clear and cool. Perfect running conditions

Exceptional Performance with Substantial Gains Ryan demonstrated an impressive display of consistency and improvement in the 2025 Whidbey Island Half Marathon. With a finishing time of 1:22:08, Ryan achieved an outstanding average pace of 6:16 min/mile. This performance indicates a strong improvement from the previous year, where he completed the same distance in 1:24:26 at a pace of 6:26 min/mile. Notably, his fastest split was at mile 12, clocking in at a remarkable 5:46 min/mile pace. Across the 13.1 miles, Ryan consistently showed impressive pacing with nearly all splits under the 6:30 min/mile mark. He gained the lead by mile 8, which he maintained up until mile 10. Finishing second overall out of 612 participants, it's evident Ryan's training has been effective. A strategy to focus on maintaining pace in the later stages of the race could be beneficial to secure a stronger lead in future races.