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Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Beus Family #1644 Race: 2026 Deseret News Marathon Relay Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Improvement Across Marathon Relay Splits The Beus Family team from Syracuse, UT capped their performance in the 2026 Deseret News Marathon with an elapsed time of 4:12:03. Their pacing strategy showed gradual improvement, starting with an initial pace of 11:16 min/mile for the first three miles. By the middle of the race, their pace picked up significantly, reaching 9:57 min/mile at mile 11, and peaking with a swift 7:34 min/mile at mile 19. The team's overall placement was 14th out of 23 total participants, with a notable finish at 9th place within their division at mile 1 and surging to 4th place by mile 19. A strong performance at various points highlights areas of success. The two-mile slowdown between miles 25 and 26, where the pace dropped to 12:39 min/mile and 12:51 min/mile, suggests considering strategies for maintaining momentum in the final miles.