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Date: May 16, 2026 Participant: Lonni Koger #8523 Race: 2026 Ogden 8.2 Mile Distance: 8.2 miles

Remarkable Division Win with Consistent Pacing Lonni Koger successfully showcased consistent pacing at the 2026 Ogden Marathon, securing a first-place division finish in the F40-44 category. Displaying a fine-tuned strategy, Koger's overall pace of 7:56 min/mile over the 8.16-mile course reflected a well-maintained rhythm. Impressively, she improved her position across key stages, jumping from 15th to 5th in gender place overall. Notable highlights include her fastest split pace of 7:31 min/mile during the 7th mile, which helped reinforce her top division position. Starting with an 8:39 min/mile pace for the first mile, Koger demonstrated stamina and conditioning as her pace improved incrementally through the middle miles, with significant gains in overall and gender placements, ultimately finishing 20th overall out of 740 participants. Kogers ability to accelerate in later stages and maintain a strong finish positions her for challenges ahead. Maintaining steady improvements across middle splits will further enhance competitive results.