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Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Hot Trekkers #1648 Race: 2026 Deseret News Marathon Relay Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort Leads to Strong Team Finish Hot Trekkers displayed remarkable consistency throughout the 2026 Deseret News Marathon Relay. The team began with a steady pace of 10:51 min/mile for the first three miles, maintaining their position at 16th overall. Their tactical approach saw a noticeable acceleration from mile 10, with an impressive split time of 8:09 min/mile sustained over two miles. As the race progressed, they consistently improved their pace, notably achieving a split pace of 9:37 min/mile at mile 24. The team finished with an average pace of 9:42 min/mile, completing the marathon relay in 4:14:18. Consistency was key for Hot Trekkers, ranking them 15th overall and 4th in the open division. Their performance was highlighted by recovering from slower splits, like mile 20's 10:46 min/mile, with quick rebounds. Future races could focus on maintaining speed consistency, especially during the later miles, to translate those bursts of speed into sustained momentum.