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Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Zaylie Paras #1354 Race: 2026 Deseret News Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Dominant Performance by Zaylie Paras Zaylie Paras delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Deseret News Marathon clocking in with a total time of 2:50:51 for the 26.2-mile distance. Her consistent pacing strategy paid off, maintaining an average pace of 6:31 min/mile. She started strong and steadily improved her standings, ultimately securing the top position in her gender and division, finishing 4th overall among 544 participants. Noteworthy is her ability to progressively improve and maintain her pace through the race. Her fastest split at mile 15 was a blistering 5:54 min/mile, demonstrating exceptional speed and stamina in the latter half of the marathon. Maintaining such consistent effort, particularly in the marathon's demanding stages, highlights her strong race strategy and endurance. Continued focus on such strategic pacing and consistent speed will ensure similar strong future performances.