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Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Grace Clements #2189 Race: 2026 Deseret News Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finish with Consistent Pacing Grace Clements showcased impressive consistency throughout the 2026 Deseret News Marathon half marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 1:10:34. Her average pace was a steady 5:23 min/mile. Notably, she secured the top spot in her age division and finished as the second female overall out of 1374 participants. Starting off strong, Grace completed the first mile at a pace of 4:59 min/mile, maintaining a solid overall standing. Grace demonstrated exemplary pacing, particularly noteworthy at mile 7 with a swift split time of 5:03 min/mile. She maintained a consistent pace around 5:22-5:23 min/mile through the middle miles. As a suggestion, focusing on maintaining momentum in the later miles could be beneficial; splits like mile 12, at 5:41 min/mile, might offer room for slight improvement. Overall, Grace's performance was commendably consistent and competitive at the event.