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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Katie Monaco #4354 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Effort with Strategic Mid-Race Gains Katie Monaco maintained a consistent pace during the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon Half Marathon. Her overall time was 2:04:27, averaging a pace of 9:30 min/mile. Notable segments include the third mile, where she achieved her fastest split at 8:17 min/mile. This third-mile performance helped her gain momentum, moving up to 645th place overall. The race's latter half saw some slowdown, with splits gradually increasing, peaking between the 10th and 11th miles. The 12:03 min/mile during mile 11 suggests an opportunity to improve stamina over longer distances. Katie's placement was commendable within her F30-34 division, finishing in 42nd place out of 1772 total participants. Training to enhance endurance for the latter stage of her runs could lead to better performance metrics in future races. Her performance highlights her dedication as a member of the Lifetime Runners team, and she shows promising potential for future events.