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Date: May 17, 2026 Participant: Rikki Reed #37 Race: 2026 Capital City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Division Finish Rikki Reed from Olympia, WA, completed the 2026 Capital City Marathon with an impressive time of 2:53:50, maintaining a solid average pace of 6:38 min/mile. Finishing 5th overall and 5th in his gender category out of 485 total participants, Rikki consistently demonstrated his strength in the M35-39 division, securing 1st place there. Throughout the race, he held a commendable top-6 position overall and showed notable consistency in pacing, particularly in the early miles. Rikki's performance showcased his ability to maintain steady paces even as some early split times, such as 6:01 and 6:07 min/mile, slightly increased towards the latter half. There was a noticeable adjustment in pace from mile 23 onwards with splits ranging into 7:20s, highlighting an area to refine pacing strategies for prolonged endurance. His performance in the division, however, was excellent, and the data suggests a robust and strategic approach to race execution.