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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Joseph Slagle #6390 Race: 2025 Las Vegas 7.02 Mile Distance: 7.02 miles

Consistent Improvement in Race Position with Strategic Pacing Joseph Slagle participated in the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon, running the 7.02-mile event in 1:39:20, averaging a pace of 14:09 min/mile. Notably, Joseph consistently improved his position throughout the race. Starting the first mile at 1005th place overall, he advanced to 805th by the fourth mile, demonstrating strategic pacing and determination. His placements in gender and division similarly trended positively, peaking at 346th in gender and 55th in the M25-29 division by the fourth mile. Examining Joseph's splits indicates a strong second half. After a slower second mile split of 16:50 min/mile, he progressively increased his speed, with his fastest split recorded at the fourth mile with a pace of 12:31 min/mile. This reflects a well-managed energy distribution and race strategy. To build on this performance, focusing on maintaining initial momentum could further enhance early race positioning and overall time. Keep building on this foundation with consistent practice.