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Date: May 16, 2026 Participant: Blake Bennion #3195 Race: 2026 Ogden Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Division Excellence Blake Bennion from Harrisville, UT, demonstrated remarkable consistency at the 2026 Ogden Marathon Half Marathon, holding steady paces between 5:29 and 5:59 min/mile across splits. A notable early race segment was Mile 1 at a swift 5:29, securing 3rd place overall initially. Blake's performance in the 25-29 age group was commendable, earning him 2nd place, with an overall finish time of 1:16:33. Despite a slight shift to 6th place by Miles 10-13, Blake maintained competitive energy with an overall average pace of 5:50 min/mile. A key observation is the split between Mile 5 and Mile 10, which showed a need for maintaining or improving speed consistency, especially around Mile 11's split of 6:24. Keep pushing on consistent pacing in later stages and finishing strong to enhance overall competitiveness in future events.