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Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Liah Ramos #4290 Race: 2026 Whidbey Island 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Progression Liah Ramos demonstrated notable consistency in her recent 5K race at the 2026 Whidbey Island event. Maintaining a solid position throughout the race, she finished second in both her gender and division categories. Liah's overall time was 23:38, with an impressive average pace of 7:37 min/mile. Notably, Liah's second mile was slightly slower at 8:47, but she closed strongly with a third mile split of 7:21, indicating strong closing capabilities in her pacing strategy. Reflecting on Liah's progression over previous races, significant improvement is evident. From her 2024 10K event, where her pace was 11:35 min/mile, to a stronger 9:17 min/mile in the 2025 race, her running efficiency has clearly advanced. In this 5K, she further reduced her pace to 7:37 min/mile, showcasing commendable growth in her speed and endurance. To refine performance even more, focusing on consistent pace across all splits could be beneficial.