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Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: GS Run Club 2 #1665 Race: 2026 Deseret News Marathon Relay Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish The GS Run Club 2 team from Riverton, UT, delivered a stellar performance at the 2026 Deseret News Marathon Relay, finishing with an overall time of 3:30:46 and an average pace of 8:02 minutes per mile. The team secured 3rd place overall and topped the Corporate Cup division. They demonstrated consistency early in the race, maintaining a steady pace of 7:58 per mile for the first 3 miles, and pushed into 2nd place by the 4th mile with a swift 5:22 split. The team showed resilience towards the end, particularly between miles 23 and 26, managing to maintain an efficient pace despite fluctuations earlier. Attention to maintaining speed in the latter stages led to a near-finish sequence featuring a final mile split of 7:45, regaining their 2nd place position in gender and overall ranking. The data illustrates a well-paced race with strategic energy conservation allowing for a strong finish.