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Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Rich Spazs #1652 Race: 2026 Deseret News Marathon Relay Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Middle Position with Strong Finishes Rich Spazs from Syracuse, UT, participated in the 2026 Deseret News Marathon relay, completing the 26.2-mile distance with an elapsed time of 4:02:04, maintaining an average pace of 9:14 min/mile. Notably, he maintained strong consistency from the start, showing identical times for the first three splits with 11:15 min/mile. In the latter part of the race, his performance shone with an impressive final mile split time of 15:10, maintaining his position after a fierce competition. Throughout the relay, Rich advanced steadily in positioning and improved pace after the halfway mark, most notably from mile 4 through mile 15 where he consistently held 9th place with a promising peak split times around the 7th mile. Richs strategic acceleration post-midpoint led to holding consistently competitive overall rankings, marking a robust relay performance. Maintaining later race paces could enhance overall performance for future races.