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Date: May 16, 2026 Participant: Relay Stephanie Okelberry's Team #9026 Race: 2026 Ogden Marathon Relay Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Determined Finish Relay Stephanie Okelberry's Team displayed strategic pacing throughout the 2026 Ogden Marathon Relay. In the initial half, the team maintained a steady pace with mile splits improving from 8:42 min/mile and speeding up to 8:17 min/mile by the fourth mile. Notably, they achieved their strongest positions between miles 5 to 6, holding steady at the 9th position in gender rankings and 10th overall. A brief decline occurred in mile 7, but they quickly regained momentum by mile 8, moving into 7th place in their gender category. In the latter part, there was an evident challenge with pace slowing from 9:03 min/mile at mile 10 to 13:14 min/mile at mile 24. The final splits saw improvement, finishing with a consistent pace around 9:05 min/mile. The team completed the marathon with an overall time of 4:12:58, demonstrating resilience and determination to finish despite a tricky second half. Encouraging focus on late-race endurance and pacing could help further improve future performances.