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Date: September 21, 2025 Participant: Joley Garner #324 Race: 2025 Bellingham Bay Marathon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Middle Distance Performance with Steady Pacing Your race demonstrated a strong ability to maintain a consistent pace across middle distances. From miles 1 to 10, your pacing was tightly controlled, averaging around 7:16 min/mile, with notable bursts of speed in miles 6 and 9, where you hit a 6:51 min/mile pace. You showed strong competition within the M25-29 division, consistently holding a second-place position until mile 23 when slight fatigue set in and you dropped to third. In the latter part of the race, your pace understandably slowed, particularly from mile 13 onward, where times between 7:27 and 8:43 min/mile were recorded. Despite the slowdown, you managed to finish with an average pace of 7:28 min/mile. Maintaining your position in the top three of your division confirms your competitive edge. Consider focusing on endurance training to reduce the pace drop in the later miles, which could enhance your overall finish time and position.