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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Vincent Stiles #4769 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Challenging Finish Vincent Stiles kicked off the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon half with a remarkable first-mile pace of 6:23 minutes per mile, placing him 85th overall and 1st in his division. This impressive start showcased strong initial performance. His pace shifted significantly in the subsequent miles, particularly during the 7th mile, where the pace dipped to 12:50 minutes per mile. This change resulted in a drop in division position to 9th and overall to 769th. As the race progressed, particularly by the 10th mile, the pace further slowed to 16:32 minutes per mile. Ending with an overall time of 2:40:21 and an average pace of 12:14 minutes per mile, Vincent documented resilience and determination through the latter stages. Finishing 13th in the M15-18 division, there's potential to work on maintaining his strong start pace over a longer distance. Consistent pacing strategy development could offer opportunities for improved performance and results in future races.