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Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Samuel Johnson #1248 Race: 2026 Deseret News Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Finish in Division Samuel Johnson completed the 2026 Deseret News Marathon with a noteworthy performance, finishing with an overall time of 2:58:59, which placed him first in the M19-24 division. His average pace was 6:49 min/mile. Among all participants, he placed 6th overall and 5th in the male category out of 544 total participants, highlighting a competitive effort. Notably, Samuel maintained a consistent pace throughout the marathon. His speed increased significantly during mile 4 with a remarkable 5:34 min/mile split, improving his position from 25th to 21st overall. Miles 5 through 6 showed fluctuations, but he regained stability and surged in the final third of the race. He achieved a final placement of 3rd in mile 26 with a split of 6:43 min/mile. Continuing to work on maintaining a stable pace can help improve his performance even further in future races.