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Date: July 24, 2026 Participant: Cambria Vickers #5149 Race: 2026 Deseret News 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Performance With Strategic Gains Cambria Vickers displayed strategic running during the 2026 Deseret News Marathon's 5K event. She began with a promising start, completing the first mile in 8:06, placing her 99th in her gender. The second mile saw Cambria pacing slightly slower at 8:48, yet she made significant positional gains, moving up to 76th for females. Across the third mile, the pace was steady at 9:07. However, the overall time remained consistent, with an average pace of 8:37 min/mile. Achieving an overall race time of 26:45, Cambria placed 64th in the F15-18 division out of 1467 participants. Noteworthy was her improvement in placement from the first to the second mile, showcasing strong mid-race tactics. Future improvements could focus on maintaining the initial pace in the latter stages. The strategic pacing demonstrates potential for future gains and reflects well on her capabilities and race management.