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Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Georgia Smith #5066 Race: 2026 Deseret News 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Start with Opportunities for Stronger Finish Georgia Smith from Ogden, UT, maintained a consistent pace in the early stages of the 10K at the 2026 Deseret News Marathon. The first mile clocked in at an impressive 6:17, positioning her 7th in the F15-18 division. Even though her place slightly dropped after the second mile, she sustained a steady pace of 6:21 per mile. In the latter part of the race, Georgia's pace slowed, averaging 7:25 min/mile at the finish. She ended with an official time of 46:06, placing 20th in her division F15-18. Between miles 3 and 5, a gradual increase in her split times was noted, hitting 8:06 at mile 5. Notably, her overall performance was still commendable as she managed to pull her overall position up to 146 by mile 6 after earlier drops, indicating strong race resilience. Focusing on maintaining endurance in the second half could yield further improvement.